The Effect of Six Weeks of Corrective Exercises on Pain and Angular Changes in Lower Extremity Among Athletes with Shin Splint
Poster Presentation
Paper ID : 1499-SSRC
Authors
11. MSc student in Sport Injuries and Corrective Movements, Department of Exercise Physiology and Sport Injuries and Corrective Movements, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
22. Associate professor in Department of Phyiology exercise and sport injuires. Faculty of sport sciences. Ferdowsi university of Mashhad. Iran
33. Assistant Professor, Department of Exercise Physiology and Sport Injuries and Corrective Movements, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
44. Assistant Professor, Department of Exercise Physiology and Sport Injuries and Corrective Movements, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
Abstract
Introduction
Medial tibial stress syndrome which is known as shin splint is a pain that occurs along the shin bone and can occur in the front or back of the leg and is more common among runners. Despite the studies regarding the causes of shin splints, less has been investigated about the effects of corrective exercise.
Aim
The purpose of this research was to investigate six weeks of corrective movement training protocol on pain and angular changes of the lower limbs in athletes with shin splints.
Materials and methods
Forty female athletes with an age range of twenty to thirty years were included in the research according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The eligible participants were randomly allocated into two groups, either exercise or control group. To measure the pain level and angles of knee and ankle joints, a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and video analysis were used, respectively. The outcome measures were measured at the baseline and following 6 weeks of the exercise program. The repeated measures ANOVA was used to examine within and between-groups differences. A significance level of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results
Following 6 weeks of the exercise program, a significant difference was observed in the kinematic pattern during running in the exercise group (P<0.05). However, in the control group, no significant difference was observed (P≥0.05). Based on the obtained results, in the between-groups comparison, with the help of combined stretching and strength exercises, the amount of pain (P=0.001) and ankle eversion (P=0.001) decreased, and improvement of knee flexion (P=0.001) was observed.
Conclusion
Based on the results of this research, it seems that the use of corrective exercises presented in this study improves knee and ankle angles during running and results in decreasing pain. Therefore, it suggests that individuals with shin splint can implement this exercise protocol to alleviate their shin splint symptoms.
Medial tibial stress syndrome which is known as shin splint is a pain that occurs along the shin bone and can occur in the front or back of the leg and is more common among runners. Despite the studies regarding the causes of shin splints, less has been investigated about the effects of corrective exercise.
Aim
The purpose of this research was to investigate six weeks of corrective movement training protocol on pain and angular changes of the lower limbs in athletes with shin splints.
Materials and methods
Forty female athletes with an age range of twenty to thirty years were included in the research according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The eligible participants were randomly allocated into two groups, either exercise or control group. To measure the pain level and angles of knee and ankle joints, a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and video analysis were used, respectively. The outcome measures were measured at the baseline and following 6 weeks of the exercise program. The repeated measures ANOVA was used to examine within and between-groups differences. A significance level of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results
Following 6 weeks of the exercise program, a significant difference was observed in the kinematic pattern during running in the exercise group (P<0.05). However, in the control group, no significant difference was observed (P≥0.05). Based on the obtained results, in the between-groups comparison, with the help of combined stretching and strength exercises, the amount of pain (P=0.001) and ankle eversion (P=0.001) decreased, and improvement of knee flexion (P=0.001) was observed.
Conclusion
Based on the results of this research, it seems that the use of corrective exercises presented in this study improves knee and ankle angles during running and results in decreasing pain. Therefore, it suggests that individuals with shin splint can implement this exercise protocol to alleviate their shin splint symptoms.
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