scholarly journals Effects of Upper-Limb, Lower-Limb, and Full-Body Compression Garments on Full Body Kinematics and Free-Throw Accuracy in Basketball Players

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 3504
Author(s):  
Duo Wai-Chi Wong ◽  
Wing-Kai Lam ◽  
Tony Lin-Wei Chen ◽  
Qitao Tan ◽  
Yan Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Basketball Players ◽  
Compression Garments ◽  
Free Throw ◽  
Head Flexion ◽  
Movement Mechanics ◽  
Body Joints ◽  
Improved Accuracy ◽  
Full Body

Compression garments can enhance performance and promote recovery in athletes. Different body coverage with compression garments may impose distinct effects on kinematic movement mechanics and thus basketball free-throw accuracy. The objective of this study was to examine basketball free-throw shooting accuracy, consistency and the range of motion of body joints while wearing upper-, lower- and full-body compression garments. Twenty male basketball players performed five blocks of 20 basketball free-throw shooting trials in each of the following five compression garment conditions: control-pre, top, bottom, full (top + bottom) and control-post. All conditions were randomized except pre- and post-control (the first and last conditions). Range of motion of was acquired by multiple inertial measurement units. Free-throw accuracy and the coefficient of variation were also analyzed. Players wearing upper-body or full-body compression garments had significantly improved accuracy by 4.2% and 5.9%, respectively (p < 0.05), but this difference was not observed with shooting consistency. Smaller range of motion of head flexion and trunk lateral bending (p < 0.05) was found in the upper- and full-body conditions compared to the control-pre condition. These findings suggest that an improvement in shooting accuracy could be achieved by constraining the range of motion through the use of upper-body and full-body compression garments.

scholarly journals Optimal Application of Forced Air Warming to Prevent Peri-Operative Hypothermia during Abdominal Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 2517
Author(s):  
Yoonyoung Lee ◽  
Kisook Kim
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Abdominal Surgery ◽  
Critical Appraisal ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Forced Air Warming ◽  
Forced Air ◽  
Full Body

Patients who undergo abdominal surgery under general anesthesia develop hypothermia in 80–90% of the cases within an hour after induction of anesthesia. Side effects include shivering, bleeding, and infection at the surgical site. However, the surgical team applies forced air warming to prevent peri-operative hypothermia, but these methods are insufficient. This study aimed to confirm the optimal application method of forced air warming (FAW) intervention for the prevention of peri-operative hypothermia during abdominal surgery. A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to provide a synthesized and critical appraisal of the studies included. We used PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, and Cochrane Library CENTRAL to systematically search for randomized controlled trials published through March 2020. Twelve studies were systematically reviewed for FAW intervention. FAW intervention effectively prevented peri-operative hypothermia among patients undergoing both open abdominal and laparoscopic surgery. Statistically significant effect size could not be confirmed in cases of only pre- or peri-operative application. The upper body was the primary application area, rather than the lower or full body. These findings could contribute detailed standards and criteria that can be effectively applied in the clinical field performing abdominal surgery.

Managing pressure at the free-throw line: Perceptions of elite basketball players

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 420-436 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rouhollah Maher ◽  
Daryl Marchant ◽  
Tony Morris ◽  
Fatemeh Fazel
Keyword(s):  
Basketball Players ◽  
Free Throw

scholarly journals SCIPA Full-On: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Intensive Whole-Body Exercise and Upper Body Exercise After Spinal Cord Injury

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (6-7) ◽  
pp. 557-567 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary P. Galea ◽  
Sarah A. Dunlop ◽  
Timothy Geraghty ◽  
Glen M. Davis ◽  
Andrew Nunn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Adverse Events ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Upper Body Exercise ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Full Body

Background. While upper body training has been effective for improving aerobic fitness and muscle strength after spinal cord injury (SCI), activity-based therapies intended to activate the paralyzed extremities have been reported to promote neurological improvement. Objective. To compare the effectiveness of intensive whole-body exercise compared with upper body exercise for people with chronic SCI. Methods. A parallel-group randomized controlled trial was conducted. Participants with a range of SCI levels and severity were randomized to either full-body exercise (FBE) or upper body exercise (UBE) groups (3 sessions per week over 12 weeks). FBE participants underwent locomotor training, functional electrical stimulation-assisted leg cycling, and trunk and lower extremity exercises, while UBE participants undertook upper body strength and aerobic fitness training only. The primary outcome measure was the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) motor score for upper and lower extremities. Adverse events were systematically recorded. Results. A total of 116 participants were enrolled and included in the primary analysis. The adjusted mean between-group difference was −0.04 (95% CI −1.12 to 1.04) for upper extremity motor scores, and 0.90 (95% CI −0.48 to 2.27) for lower extremity motor scores. There were 15 serious adverse events in UBE and 16 in FBE, but only one of these was definitely related to the experimental intervention (bilateral femoral condyle and tibial plateau subchondral fractures). No significant between-group difference was found for adverse events, or functional or behavioral variables. Conclusions. Full-body training did not lead to improved ASIA motor scores compared with upper body training in people with chronic SCI.

Effect of a Supervised Stretching Program on Neck, Shoulder, and Trunk Range of Motion in Older Women

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Sandra C. Webber ◽  
Michelle M. Porter
Keyword(s):  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Field Tests ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Lower Body ◽  
Power Training ◽  
And Control ◽  
Lower Body Power

Abstract Upper body and neck range of motion (ROM) are important for safe walking and driving. The purpose of this study was to determine whether stretching would improve neck, trunk, and shoulder ROM. Forty-eight community-dwelling women (75 ± 3 years of age) were randomly allocated to intervention (upper body stretching, n = 15) and control conditions (lower body power training, n = 33). All participants exercised in supervised 45-minute sessions twice weekly for 12 weeks. Testing of upper body ROM included a cervical ROM, device-based measurement and field tests of the neck, trunk, and shoulder ranges. Shoulder ROM was the only movement that improved in the intervention group beyond levels seen in control participants (33% increase, p < 0.01). Neck and trunk ROM did not change in response to a specific stretching program. Older adults with ROM limitations may need to explore other exercise options or focus on compensatory strategies for safe community mobility.

Analysis of body proportions of Croatian basketball players and the untrained population and their influence on garment fit

2019 ◽  
Vol 89 (23-24) ◽  
pp. 5238-5251
Author(s):  
Blaženka Brlobašić Šajatović ◽  
Slavenka Petrak ◽  
Maja Mahnić Naglić
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Body Part ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Anthropometric Measurement ◽  
Body Measurements ◽  
Body Proportions ◽  
Basketball Players ◽  
Sizing System ◽  
Garment Fit ◽  
Average Body

The aim of this study was to determine differences in body proportions and measurements of basketball players and an untrained group of the general population, as well as the impact of physical differences on garment fit through the Croatian sizing system for labeling men's clothing based on the European standard EN 13402. It was hypothesized that clothes made according to the system for labeling men's clothing are not appropriate for the population of basketball players. Differences in morphological properties of the basketball players, as a result of many years of active sport playing, were found both by conventional anthropometric measurement method and three-dimensional (3D) body scanning. Anthropometric measurements were taken for the needs of the clothing industry according to ISO 3635, ISO 8559 and ISO 20685. The study was conducted on a sample of 189 male test subjects, aged between 15 and 25 years, who are professional basketball players and sample of a 189 test subjects for the untrained group of the general population of the same age. Statistical data results included factor and discriminate analysis. Differences in the body measurements of basketball players and the untrained group of the general population were analyzed through an independent samples t-test. Considering that differences in the upper body part have a large impact on garment fit, compared to the average body measurements, that is, the existing clothing sizing system, a proposal for the amendment of the sizing system for basketball players, with average body measurements by size, was made. In addition, for the purposes of the study, 20 anthropometric variables related to the upper body part and required for the clothing construction were analyzed. In order to test the garment fit, two men's shirt prototypes of the same garment size, one based on the existing sizing systems and one based on the proposed amendment for basketball players, were developed using a two-dimensional/3D computer-aided design system. Computer simulations performed on the average basketball player body model showed the unsuitable fit of a men's shirt constructed according to the existing sizing system and the satisfying fit of a men's shirt constructed according to measurements of the proposed amendment for basketball players, confirming the possible application of the conducted research results and the proposed sizing amendment.

scholarly journals Effect of caffeine ingestion on free-throw performance in college basketball players

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 62-67
Author(s):  
Zhi S. Tan ◽  
Stephen F. Burns ◽  
Jing W. Pan ◽  
Pui W. Kong
Keyword(s):  
Basketball Players ◽  
Caffeine Ingestion ◽  
Free Throw ◽  
College Basketball
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