Geronimo José Bouzas Sanchis , Renan Alves Resende , Paula de Farias Fernandes Martins , Samuel Silva , Marco Túlio de Mello , Yasser Alakhdar Mohmara , Andressa Silva
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Abstract
Objectives
To evaluate upper limb performance, trunk extensor endurance, and serratus anterior strength in para swimmers over a sports season.
Design
A cohort study conducted over eleven months.
Settings
Three assessments were performed at pre-season, mid-season, and post-season, evaluating the CKCUEST, Sorensen Test, and isometric strength of the serratus anterior.
Participants
Twelve para swimmers from a sports center.
Main outcome measures
Generalized Mixed Models were used to assess seasonal changes and the influence of sex, age, type of impairment, and season phase. Coefficients of variation for each variable were calculated along with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), with a 5% significance level.
Results
Sorensen Test values decreased during the season (C: 22.0; CI: 33.9 to −10.4; p < 0.01). A serratus anterior isometric strength difference was observed post-season between para athletes with motor impairments and those with visual/intellectual impairments on the dominant side (C: 3.3; CI: 6.2 to −0.5; p = 0.02).
Conclusion
Sorensen Test values declined in mid-season, and para athletes with motor impairments showed lower serratus anterior strength in post-season. CKCUEST values remained stable throughout the season.
期刊介绍:
Physical Therapy in Sport is an international peer-reviewed journal that provides a forum for the publication of research and clinical practice material relevant to the healthcare professions involved in sports and exercise medicine, and rehabilitation. The journal publishes material that is indispensable for day-to-day practice and continuing professional development. Physical Therapy in Sport covers topics dealing with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of injuries, as well as more general areas of sports and exercise medicine and related sports science.
The journal publishes original research, case studies, reviews, masterclasses, papers on clinical approaches, and book reviews, as well as occasional reports from conferences. Papers are double-blind peer-reviewed by our international advisory board and other international experts, and submissions from a broad range of disciplines are actively encouraged.