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The Effect of Kinesio Tape on the Muscle Activation of the Long Head of the Biceps in Baseball Players
Truesdale, Joseph ; Musálek, Martin (advisor) ; Malá, Jitka (referee)
Thesis Title: The Effect of Kinesio Tape (KT) on the Muscle Activation of the Long Head of the Biceps in Baseball Players. Objective: KT is one of several treatment techniques in injury prevention and treatment for high demand movements, such as overhead throwing. The baseball throwing motion, or the overhead throwing motion, places tremendous stress on the shoulder where coordination of its subsequent musculature, such as the long head of the biceps, are crucial. As a result, injuries do occur. However, the acute effect of KT on the muscular activity of the LHB is not well known. The aim of this thesis is to verify that the application of KT to the skin located superficially to the Long Head of the Biceps increases its activity in the baseball throwing motion. Methods: The research sample included 21 active Czech Extraliga baseball players (21 male, aged 25.3 ±5.9 years, height 183.2 ±6.9 cm, weight 83.8 ±11.1 kg, years baseball of participation 17.1 ±6.5 years), which reported no current or recent shoulder pain or injury. The surface Electromyograph (sEMG) of the muscle activity from each subject was collected using a Bittium Biomonitor transmitter and receiver, model ME6000 (Bittium Inc. Oulu, Finland). There was recorded Maximum Voluntary Isometric Contraction (MVIC) activity of the Long Head...
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Rehabilitation of Zone II Flexor Tendons after Surgical Repair
Truesdale, Joseph ; Maršáková, Kateřina (advisor) ; Lassner, Martin (referee)
"Rehabilitation of Zone II Flexor Tendons after Surgical Repair" "Rehabilitace Zone II šlach flexorů po chirurgické korekci" (Title, Czech Language) Selected surgical procedures, postoperative casting and movement recommendations, along with rehabilitation techniques are paramount in the influence of a positive outcome in this type of injury. Encompassed in this thesis are the theoretical and practical aspects of a case study about a patient that received custom physiotherapy treatment after surgical repair of lacerated flexor digitorum superficialis (FDS) and flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) in Zone II of his third digit on his left hand. I will attempt to explain the importance of the surgical technique, casting choices, and rehabilitation program, which can affect the outcome. The case study is based on clinical work while at Ustredni vojenska nemocnice (UVN) during the time period of 09.01.2017 - 20.01.2017. The patient involved in this case study is a 31-year-old male who is 52 days after surgical repair of FDS and FDP in Zone II of his third digit on his left hand. The surgical repair was required after a work related accident where the patient lacerated his third digit in Zone II with a chisel. This thesis has been divided into two sections. The initial section describes general upper limb...
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