The validity of the sphygmomanometer for shoulder strength assessment in amateur rugby union players |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Applied Sports Technology, Exercise Medicine Research Centre (A-STEM), Swansea University, United Kingdom;2. School of Social and Health Sciences, Leeds Trinity University, United Kingdom;3. Welsh Rugby Union, Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom;4. Faculty of Life Sciences and Education, University of South Wales, United Kingdom;5. Welsh Institute of Performance Science, College of Engineering, Swansea University, United Kingdom;1. School of Health Science and Social Work, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD, 4111, Australia;2. Faculty of Medicine and Health, 75 East Street, Lidcombe, The University of Sydney, NSW, 2141, Australia;3. Healthia Limited, Australia, 25 Montpelier Road, Bowen Hills, QLD, 4006, Australia;4. School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 1 Parklands Dr, Southport, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, 4215, Australia;1. Division of Sport, Exercise, and Nutrition Sciences, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, UK;2. The ProSport Academy Ltd, Huddersfield, UK;1. Department of Public Health, Section of Sport Science, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark;2. Department of Public Health, Section for Epidemiology, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark;3. Oslo Sports Trauma Research Centre, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway;4. Div. of Sportstraumatology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark;5. School of Psychology and Exercise Science, Murdoch University, Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia;6. Faculty of Kinesiology, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada;7. VIA University College, Aarhus, Denmark;8. Sport Medicine Clinic, Orthopaedic Dep. Hospital of Lillebaelt, Institute of Regional Health Service Research and Centre for Research in Childhood Health, IOB, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark;1. Coventry University, Priory Street, Coventry CV1 5FB, UK;2. University of Salford, Manchester, UK;1. NeuroEixo, Faculdade Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil;2. NeuroGroup, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil |
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| Abstract: | ObjectivesTo determine the concurrent validity of a sphygmomanometer for assessing shoulder strength in the I, Y and T positions during the athletic shoulder test (ASH test). Force platforms were used as the gold standard measurement tool for this purpose.DesignShoulder strength was assessed using force platforms and a sphygmomanometer, both placed on the floor and the participant positioned prone. One rater assessed strength, taking three measurements in each of the I, Y and T positions, using the sphygmomanometer and force platforms. Concurrent validity was calculated using the force platforms as the gold standard device.SettingData was collected within the treatment room of an amateur rugby club.ParticipantsTwenty male amateur rugby players (25.15 years old ± 3.27 years) were recruited for this study.Main outcome measuresPeak force across the shoulder girdle was assessed using the force platforms and sphygmomanometer which provided values in Newtons (N) and millimetres of mercury (mmHg) respectively.ResultsResults showed high concurrent validity (Pearsons r = 0.76–0.81) between the sphygmomanometer and the force platform. Coefficient of determination (r2 = 0.59–0.67) showed the sphygmomanometer to have a valid predictive model in the I, Y and T positions.ConclusionsThe sphygmomanometer is suitable for monitoring force transfer across the shoulder during the ASH test, and is able to quantify peak force in mmHg. The sphygmomanometer enables coaches and clinicians to accurately quantify force production across the shoulder girdle in order to screen and monitor players at a low cost. |
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| Keywords: | Shoulder injury Return to play Strength assessment Rugby union |
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