Central European Journal of Sport Sciences and Medicine


ISSN: 2300-9705     eISSN: 2353-2807    OAI    DOI: 10.18276/cej.2020.4-06
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Lista wydań / Vol. 32, No. 4/2020
Occurrence and degree of iliopsoas muscle contracture in regular male squash players

Autorzy: Bartosz Trybulec
Jagiellonian University Medical College, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy, Institute of Physiotherapy, Kraków, Poland

Grzegorz Liput
Graduate of Physiotherapy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kraków, Poland

Marta Barłowska-Trybulec
Jagiellonian University Medical College, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Medical Physiology, Institute of Physiotherapy, Kraków, Poland
Słowa kluczowe: squash iliopsoas contracture modified Thomas test
Data publikacji całości:2020
Liczba stron:8 (61-68)
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Introduction: Sprints combined with changes in direction and repeated lunges are the most frequent movements during a squash game. These motions overload the iliopsoas muscle which may cause a lot of microinjuries. Accumulating microinjuries combined with a lack of stretching exercises may lead to iliopsoas contracture. Aim of the study: Assessment of the frequency and degree of iliopsoas contracture in regular squash players. Material and methods: The experimental group comprised 25 regular squash players (minimum 2 years of playing at least twice a week) and 21 non-players (control group). A modified Thomas Test was used to assess iliopsoas contracture using goniometric and linear measurements. Results: Iliopsoas contracture was observed in 96% of the squash players and 66.7% of the non-players (p = 0.0089). The degree of muscle contracture in the goniometric measurement was greater in squash players than in the non-players in both the left (p = 0.0303) and right (p = 0.0007) iliopsoas muscles. There were no statistically significant differences in the linear measurement. Conclusions: There is a positive relationship between regularly playing squash and the frequency of iliopsoas contracture occurrence being significantly greater in squash players than in non-players.
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