EVALUATION OF SCAPULAR DYSKINESIS IN CROSSFIT®- PRACTICING ATHLETES.

Authors :: da Silva LA
Checchia CS
Gonçalves GV
Conte LHG
Santana DS
Barela AMF
Source :: Acta ortopedica brasileira [Acta Ortop Bras] 2022 Dec 02; Vol. 30 (spe2), pp. e251074. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Dec 02 (Print Publication: 2022).
Publication Year :: 2022
Abstract: Objective: Evaluate the scapular movement of Crossfit® practitioners and identify whether they present an increased incidence of scapular dyskinesis (SD) compared to non-practitioners.<br />Method: A transversal study was evaluated quantitatively and dynamically, using retro-reflective spherical markers, the scapular movements of ten volunteers composing the control group, and 11 Crossfit® practitioners. The control group's results were used as a normality parameter and compared to those of the Crossfit® practitioner's group.<br />Results: It was identified that the superior scapular rotation in the ascending phase is inferior in the group of Crossfit® practitioners (p = 0.02).<br />Conclusion: The regular practice of Crossfit® causes scapular dyskinesis (SD), with alteration in the scapular superior rotation movement. Level of Evidence III: Retrospective comparative .<br />Competing Interests: All authors declare no potential conflict of interest related to this article.