Et tu, Brute ? – Editorial 1-2018
An den Iden des März 44 vor Christus wurde Julius Cäsar von einer Gruppe Senatoren mit dem Dolch ermordet. Mit dabei Cäsars Verbündeter und Mitstreiter Brutus. Auch Du, Brutus? Diese…
The climbing protocol of the Swiss Alpine Club – an approximation of biological correlates?
Introduction: Sport climbing is becoming more and more popular however, protocols for analyzing technique do rarely exist. One common tool in Switzerland is the standard climbing protocol of SAC, which is oriented at the standard movement of climbing allowing to rate individual technique. In this study interaction of blood lactate concentration and its interaction with technique scores were analyzed. Methods: 12 sportclimbers of good leisure sport level with regular climbing activity performed 3 previously unknown routes with difficulties of 6–, 6, 6+ (UIAA Scale) in a climbing hall.
Effects of Use of Prophylactic Knee Orthoses among Ice Hockey Players in Switzerland
Introduction: The use of prophylactic knee orthoses is very common among Swiss ice hockey players to prevent recurrent lesions of the medial collateral ligament (MCL) and the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). However, their effects are still widely discussed in the literature. Purpose of the Study: The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of a given protocol (recruitment, resources, data management, surveys...) for a future national study and to present the preliminary results of the prophylactic orthotics effects on recurrent injuries. Methods: Retrospective epidemiological pilot study.
Rectus femoris muscle rupture – 2 case reports
Eine komplette Ruptur eines Muskelbauchs kann zu einem partiellen oder vollständigem Funktionsverlust führen. Dies gilt insbesondere für wichtige Kennmuskeln. Ein solcher Muskel ist der M. rectus femoris. Er ist der wichtigste Kniestrecker. Ein vollständiger Funktionsausfall des M. rectus femoris führt zu einem Extensionskraftsdefizit im Kniegelenk, ähnlich einer Patellarsehnen- oder Quadricepssehnenruptur. Während bei einer Patellarsehnen- oder Quadricepssehnenruptur therapeutisch die chirurgische Sehnenrekonstruktion unbestritten ist, ist dies für den Muskelriss weniger eindeutig. In den zwei Fällen, die hier vorgestellt werden, wurde der chirurgische Therapieweg gewählt.
Hip Arthroscopy in the Pediatric and Adolescent Athlete
Hip disorders are increasingly common in pediatric and adolescent athletes, being both idiopathic problems aggravated by sports and overuse injuries caused by sports. These disorders are a major cause of morbidity and their long-term consequences carry into adulthood. In the past these problems have been primarily treated with open surgery using a surgical hip dislocation, but due to improved instruments and techniques, hip arthroscopy is becoming a mainstay in their treatment. Arthroscopic management allows assessment and reconstructive treatment of most problems in practically all parts of the hip.
Outcome of muscle injuries in youth football
Background: Muscle injuries are the most common injury in soccer and account for almost 30 percent of all time-loss injuries. The aim of this study was to investigate the muscle length as a risk factor to sustain a muscle injury and to grade and monitore muscle injuries during the rehabilitation. Methods: 110 young male football players of 5 soccer teams (U15, U16, U17, U18 and U21) with (age 16,8 (14,3–21) years, height 174,5 (146,1–190,0) cm, weight 65,7 (35,5–84,6) kg) were monitored for 12 months in a prospective cohort study. Initially, muscle length in all players were measured. Every muscle injury was documented and monitored in a standardized protocol and graded clinically based on the Muscle-Injury-Score.
The burden of muscle injuries in youth football
Background: Muscle injuries affect up to 72% of professional soccer players within one season and there are well reviewed, but muscle injuries in youth soccer players are not widely documented. The aim of this study was to investigate incidence, localization, pathomechanism and point of time of indirect muscle injuries in youth soccer players. Methods: Prospective cohort study. 5 teams (U15, U16, U17, U18 and U21) with 110 young male football players (age 16,8 (14,3–21) years, height 174,5 (146,1–190,0) cm, weight 65,7 (35,5–84,6) kg) were monitored for 12 months. Every muscle injury was documented and monitored on a standardized evaluation score.
Evidence-based Treatment of Muscle Injuries
Injuries to skeletal muscle can pose a severe challenge for any team physician or medical professional. They account for up to one third of all sports-related injuries and can result in weeks of recovery and absence from play. Crucial in the successful treatment is the accurate classification of the type of injury, be it fatigue, structural or chronic.
Diagnostics and classification of muscle injuries in sports
Muscle injuries are responsible for up to one third of the musculoskeletal injuries occuring in professional football and summer Olympic Games. Classifying injuries has the objective to define the extent, to predict the time-loss, and potentially to suggest a treatment plan to optimize the return to sport and prevent from re-injury.