Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5718/1510156
Effects of Massage on Cardiovascular Outcomes and Perceived Exertion of Brazilian JIU-JITSU Parathletes Submitted to Simulated Fight
Jaqueline Santos Silva Lopes, Simone Maria Lopes, Anibal Monteiro de Magalhaes Neto, Aline Castilho de Almeida, Abel Pompeu de Campos Junior, Bruno Fernando Cruz Luccheti, Daianne Camargos da Silva, Claudia Marlise Balbinotti Andrade
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: December 16, 2019
The aim of this study was to investigate the cardiovascular physiological responses and perceived exertion rate on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu parathletes submitted to a simulated fight. Six male athletes were included. After the fight, a recuperative massage protocol was applied to the upper limbs and trunk. Regarding Heart Rate (HR), values above baseline were found in all participants post intervention. Only one participant demonstrated recovery of Blood Pressure (BP) to baseline after the technique....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5718/1510155
Is it Valuable for Top Elite Footballers to Adopt a Personal Strength and Conditioning Coach? A Brief Report
Rafael Grazioli, Pedro Lopez, Leonel Villeroy, Leonel Alvim, Bernardo Bock, Natalia Nunes, Filipe Veeck, Martinho Inacio, Carlos LF. Machado, Ronei Silveira Pinto and Eduardo Lusa Cadore
Article Type: Brief Report | First Published: December 16, 2019
Some athletes have been particularly adopted personal strength and conditioning coaches during their day to day routines. However, there are no studies about this complementary management. The present study aimed to screen injury incidence, match play, and market value parameters of topelite soccer players during seasons with and without a personal strength and conditioning coach. After implementing the personal training interventions, there was an individual decrease in number of injuries (50%)...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5718/1510154
Impact of Shoulder Injuries on Quality of Life for Retired National Basketball Association Players: A Survey Study
Chetan Gohal, MD, Moin Khan, MD, MSc, FRCSC, Tyrrell Burrus, MD, Kim Madden, MSc, PhD, Joel Gagnier, PhD, Joseph P. Rogowski, MSc, ATC, CSCS and Asheesh Bedi, MD
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: December 04, 2019
Athletes in the National Basketball Association (NBA) are at risk of sport-related injuries due to the frequent jumping, pivoting, and overhead movements that constantly strain the musculoskeletal system. A comprehensive understanding of how shoulder injuries affect athletes during their NBA careers and into retirement has not been studied. The purpose of this study is to utilize a survey to evaluate the epidemiology of shoulder injuries in NBA players and determine the impact that these injuri...
