Thesis
Correlation between neck strength and shoulder pain in female collegiate rowers
Washington State University
Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
2012
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/103093
Abstract
Shoulder pain was listed the third most common injury on the water and the second most common injury on the ergometer, among elite rowers. This pain prevents rowers from participating at their full capacity. Neck strength has not been previously examined as a way to prevent and treat shoulder pain. Therefore, this study examined the correlation between neck strength and shoulder pain was evaluated in 19 collegiate rowers. Participants from Washington State University Women’s rowing team were tested for neck strength on the BTE® multicervical unit (MCU). Four participants reported having shoulder pain within the previous year of the testing date. Statistically significant Pearson product moment correlations were noted for shoulder pain and 45° left lateral flexion p ≤ 0.05, p = 0.032, r = -0.968, 45° right lateral flexion p ≤ 0.05, p = .035, r = -0.965, and 25° right lateral flexion p ≤ 0.05, p = 0.05, r = -.950. No significant correlations were found between shoulder pain and months spent rowing on the ergometer. Since a correlation between neck strength and shoulder pain was found, allied health professionals have additional data to add to rehabilitation and prevention programs
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- Title
- Correlation between neck strength and shoulder pain in female collegiate rowers
- Creators
- Elizabeth Mary Hirst
- Contributors
- Brian F. French (Degree Supervisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Educational Leadership, Sport Studies, and Educational/Counseling Psychology, Department of
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; Pullman, Wash. :
- Identifiers
- 99900525099401842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis