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Possibilities of influencing muscle imbalances in canoeists through physiotherapy
HAVRLANTOVÁ, Marie
This bachelor's thesis deals with muscle imbalances in canoeists and possibilities of their influence through physiotherapy. Canoeing, specifically whitewater kayaking, is a power-endurance water sport, whose goal is to pass across the river stretch as soon as possible. This sport puts high demands on the shoulder muscles and the trunk, on which different muscle imbalances arise, that are impaired by inappropriate compensatory exercise and poor stretching and can lead to injury. The aim of this thesis is to find out, what muscle imbalances and postural disorders occur in canoeists (whitewater kayakers) and how can one influence these problems with physiotherapy. The first (theoretical) part describes the general knowledge about canoeing - history, characteristics and the kinesiology of the paddling movement. Furthermore, sports training, muscle imbalances and sport medicine are generally described there. The second (practical) part describes the physiotherapeutical methods used in this study. It also contains the results of the research itself, which was processed in the form of case studies. Each case study comprises of anamnesis, initial kinesiological examination, the course of the individual therapies, final kinesiological examination and the final evaluation of therapy. The research lasted in the lenght of 8 therapies. The research showed, that the most common muscle imbalances in whitewater kayakers are: weakening of the deep stabilization system, upper cross syndrome and shortening of the hip flexors. With these imbalances are associated postural disorders in the form of increased lumbar lordosis and thoracic kyphosis, shoulder protraction and forwarded head posture. This thesis can be used in the practice of physiotherapy, sports coaches or as an educational material for a specific group of sportsman.
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Dysfunctions of musculoskeletal system of the rowers and their physiotherapy
ŠÍMOVÁ, Gabriela
This bachelor's thesis deals with dysfunctions of the musculoskeletal system of rowers, and possibilities of treatment by some physiotherapies. Rowing is a power-endurance sport, whose main target is to cover different distances in the shortest times using special rowing boats. This sport puts extraordinary demands on muscle performance of the upper and lower limbs and trunk. High loadings and overloading of the musculoskeletal system can lead to the formation of functional impairments or muscle imbalances. These dysfunctions reduce coordination, stability and overall performance of athletes, but also increases the risk of injury. However, despite extreme loads, the accident rate for rowers is not high, only 0,3 %, mainly because it's a non-contact sport. Rowers most often suffer from back pain or tendinitis, joint injuries, stress fractures and cramps. This bachelor's thesis is divided into two sections theoretical and practical. The theoretical section comprises basic knowledge an introduction to rowing, history of the sport, its characteristics, kinesiology of rowing motion and the most frequent musculoskeletal disorders in these athletes. This section also summarises knowledge of sports medicine and functional disorders of the musculoskeletal system, including causes and effects. The practical section describes methods of examination in physiotherapy and therapeutic procedures, including qualitative research data. This research was developed through case studies, including the medical history of probands, kinesiology entrance analysis, and design of a short-term treatment plan. The research covers a description of each course of therapy, kinesiology output analyses and an overall assessment of therapies. For each test person a specific long-term therapeutic plan was designed, and physiotherapy took place over a range of eight treatments. The aim of this thesis was to identify the most common musculoskeletal disorders in rowers, to show how we can apply appropriate kinesiotherapies, and to suggest approaches to prevent these disorders. This information may be used in the practice of sports and clinical physiotherapy or as educational material for a specific group of athletes.
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