Comparison of functional balance and musculoskeletal pain in adolescent male athletes with and without a history of COVID-19 infection.
Poster Presentation
Paper ID : 1411-SSRC (R1)
Authors
1MSc Sports Injuries and Corrective Exercises, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
2Professor of the Department of Health and Sports Medicine, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Introduction: Musculoskeletal injuries are a serious risk for participating in physical activity after being infected with COVID-19. A better understanding of etiological factors that make individuals susceptible to injuries may reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injuries during sports activities. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of COVID-19 infection on functional balance and musculoskeletal pain in adolescent athletes.
Materials and Methods: Based on inclusion and exclusion criteria within the study population, two patient groups of 15 non-hospitalized athlete adolescents with positive PCR test results for COVID-19, 3-6 months after recovery, were formed along with a healthy group. The Y Balance Test (YBT) were used to evaluate functional balance. The musculoskeletal pain were assessed after functional fatigue using the South-East Missouri (SEMO) modified agility test, stationary lunges, and vertical jumps. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) were used to assess musculoskeletal pain. Independent t-tests and Mann-Whitney tests were used for statistical analysis with a significance level of 95% and α≤0.05 using SPSS software.
Results: The research findings demonstrated a significant difference (P<0.05) in the Y Balance Test scores for the posterior-medial and posterior-lateral reaches between adolescent athletes with and without a history of COVID-19. There was also a significant difference in musculoskeletal pain after fatigue assessment (P<0.05). However, there was no significant difference (P>0.05) in the anterior reach scores and composite scores of the Y Balance Test.
Conclusion: Due to the fact that functional balance has decreased in people with COVID-19 and musculoskeletal pain has increased, the risk of musculoskeletal injuries has increased.
Materials and Methods: Based on inclusion and exclusion criteria within the study population, two patient groups of 15 non-hospitalized athlete adolescents with positive PCR test results for COVID-19, 3-6 months after recovery, were formed along with a healthy group. The Y Balance Test (YBT) were used to evaluate functional balance. The musculoskeletal pain were assessed after functional fatigue using the South-East Missouri (SEMO) modified agility test, stationary lunges, and vertical jumps. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) were used to assess musculoskeletal pain. Independent t-tests and Mann-Whitney tests were used for statistical analysis with a significance level of 95% and α≤0.05 using SPSS software.
Results: The research findings demonstrated a significant difference (P<0.05) in the Y Balance Test scores for the posterior-medial and posterior-lateral reaches between adolescent athletes with and without a history of COVID-19. There was also a significant difference in musculoskeletal pain after fatigue assessment (P<0.05). However, there was no significant difference (P>0.05) in the anterior reach scores and composite scores of the Y Balance Test.
Conclusion: Due to the fact that functional balance has decreased in people with COVID-19 and musculoskeletal pain has increased, the risk of musculoskeletal injuries has increased.
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