Pliometria para manguito rotador como tratamento de dor no ombro em atletas de voleibol

Abstract

Contextualization: Volleyball is a sport that requires a lot upper limbs, in high-speed movement, open kinetic chain, and often transcending the articulation physiological limit, in the movement of blocking attack, as blocking, and defense. Objective: This study aims to analyze Bodyblade® influences as a form of plyometric exercise to treatment shoulder pain in volleyball athletes. Methods: In a single group, of 10 volleyball athletes was two functional auto-application discriminatory tests was applied to verify the functionality, pain, and glenohumeral articulation condition: The University of California at Los Angles (UCLA) modified questionnaire, and the simple test of shoulder, modified. After answering the two questionnaires, before the exercises, athletes was instructed how to conduct exercises using the Bodyblade®, as fore flexion, extension, abduction, internal and external shoulder rotation during six sessions. After the last day, the questionnaire after exercise was applied. Results: The pain reduction was significant (p-value 0.034). In all other analyzed items, athletes already had maximum score. There were no athletes who obtained worse results after exercise. Conclusion: The plyometric exercise was effective on decrease shoulder pain in volleyball team athlete.