How is the active range of motion in the lumbar spine affected by fast bowling in cricket compared to batsmen in male and female players: An Observational Study.
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- Title
- How is the active range of motion in the lumbar spine affected by fast bowling in cricket compared to batsmen in male and female players: An Observational Study.
- Author(s)
- Wright, S
- Abstract
- Background: Cricket is categorised as an elite sport and is played by both men and women. Fast bowlers are said to have an increased risk of developing injury due to increased workload and movement patterns compared to batsman, therefore there are grounds for research as to whether an increased LSP AROM is a predisposing factor for lumbar injuries in fast bowlers. It is vital to include both genders due to the ever-increasing professional status of women’s cricket. Objective: To determine whether there are any differences in the AROM within the LSP between batsmen and fast bowlers in male and female players. Design: Observational Study Methods: Participants were gathered from two local cricket clubs in West Kent. Exclusion criteria included any incidences of current/chronic low back pain; all-rounders, and a current injury elsewhere. AROM in the LSP was measured using a Back Range of Motion instrument (BROM). The data captured was recorded on Microsoft Excel and analysed by using Analyse-It where Shapiro-Wilks test, Levene’s test, Student T-test and Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney tests were used where appropriate. Results: Results showed that there was a difference in LSP AROM between fast bowlers and batsmen, however, this may have been due to the physical characteristics of the groups than the fast bowling itself. Participant demographics included age, weight and height. Discussion: The results from this study showed that there was a difference in LSP AROM between the fast bowler and batsmen groups. This difference may be due to the physical characteristics of the two groups rather than the fast bowling increasing the AROM within the LSP exclusively. Based on the results and the differences within the LSP AROM the alternative hypothesis should be accepted. Conclusion: This study suggests that increased AROM in the LSP in cricketing fast bowlers is increased compared to batsmen in both male and female players. This could increase likelihood of lumbar injury. Athlete specific management within osteopathy can be improved by incorporating the body as a whole unit by understanding loading and movement patterns in the athlete and how the athlete can best recover from injury.
- presented at
- European School of Osteopathy
- Date Accepted
- 2020
- Date Submitted
- 28.10.2020 18:08:19
- Type
- osteo_thesis
- Language
- English
- Submitted by:
- 62
- Pub-Identifier
- 16701
- Inst-Identifier
- 1229
- Keywords
- Lumbar Spine Injury, Active Range of Motion, Cricket Injuries, Lumbar Spine
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- 0
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Wright, S, “How is the active range of motion in the lumbar spine affected by fast bowling in cricket compared to batsmen in male and female players: An Observational Study.”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed May 2, 2024, https://www.osteopathicresearch.com/s/orw/item/902