خلاصة:
Background. Performing skilful movement patterns during sport practice sessions and real competition can cause
negative adaptations in the musculoskeletal system. Objectives. The aim of this study was to investigate the
incidence of postural abnormalities of the spine and shoulder girdle among professionals practising Sanda in
Mazandaran province. Methods. Forty professional Sanda athletes participated in this study. The photogrammetric
technique was used to record and measure the angle of forward head and forward shoulder. A flexible ruler was used
to measure the angle of kyphosis and lordosis. Results. Based on the findings, the prevalence of abnormalities in the
athletes was respectively: 75% forward head, 80% forward shoulder, 85% kyphosis and 65% lordosis. Also, the
average angles in athletes included: kyphosis 47±4.63, lordosis 47.40±7.18, forward head 48.02±2.15 and forward
shoulder 54.12±2.05 degrees. Conclusion. Based on the results, it appears that professional Sanda athletes have
exposure to alterations in shoulder and spine position, thanks to the sporting condition and type of exercises. Of
course, further studies should be performed with large samples to obtain confirmed results. However, coaches and
athletes should consider special corrective exercise programmes and perform them to prevent such abnormalities.
ملخص الجهاز:
Prevalence of Postural Abnormalities of Spine and Shoulder Girdle in Sanda Professionals 1Hamed Babagoltabar Samakoush*, 1Aliasghar Norasteh 1Department of Corrective Exercise and Sport Injuries, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran.
Based on the findings, the prevalence of abnormalities in the athletes was respectively: 75% forward head, 80% forward shoulder, 85% kyphosis and 65% lordosis.
Based on the results, it appears that professional Sanda athletes have exposure to alterations in shoulder and spine position, thanks to the sporting condition and type of exercises.
Given that no investigation was found on postural abnormalities in Wushu sports that separately studied the Sanda athletes, the present study aims to investigate the anomalies of kyphosis, lordosis, forward head and forward shoulders in professional Sanda athletes of Mazandaran province in Iran.
The statistical population of this research includes all professional Sanda athletes of Mazandaran province over 18 years who had participated in the Premier League in the past two years and won places in the country or overseas competitions during their sports activities.
Kyphosis and lordosis measurements by using a flexible ruler Forward head and forward shoulder angles.
RESULTS The average and standard deviation of general characteristics, including age, height, weight, BMI, sports experience, as well as the average of the angles of the spine and shoulder girdle, are given in Table 1.
Also, Sadeghi obtained a significant difference between the angle of kyphosis and forward head in professional wushu, amateur wushu, and non- athletes (24), which reflects the effect of exercise experience on anomalies in athletes.