General Fatigue and Joint Position Sense in Male Elite Handball Players

Thaler, Christoph; Plöderl, Martin; Mörtl, Hannes; Raschner, Christian; Liebensteiner, Michael; Egger, Andrea; Niederseer, David; Niebauer, Josef

doi:10.5960/dzsm.2014.129

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“…The present results are in line with findings of previous studies. For example, Niederseer et al ( 2014 ) reported a decrease in the joint position sense of handball players following a simulated handball match while Bedo et al ( 2020 ) stated reductions in maximum propulsion force and center of pressure. On a biomechanical level, higher stabilizing function of the glenohumeral joint in the fatigued state (Teyhen et al, 2008 ) which may lead to lower muscle output and decrease in force production might be a possible explanation.…”

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“…As a result of fatigue, decreased handball-specific performance with less high-intensity actions has been reported in the second half of elite handball games (Michalsik et al, 2015 ). For throwing actions this may be due to diminished somatosensory information in the shoulder following local fatigue of the upper extremities (Niederseer et al, 2014 ). Additionally, throwing kinematics and kinetics may be negatively influenced by fatigue.…”

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The Influence of Fatigue on Throwing and YBT-UQ Performance in Male Adolescent Handball Players

Bauer

Hagen

Weisz

et al. 2020

Front. Sports Act. Living

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Purpose: The goal of the present study was to assess the effects of fatigue on throwing and Upper Quarter Y Balance Test (YBT-UQ) performance in male adolescent handball players. We hypothesized that throwing and YBT-UQ performance will be decreased in response to an upper-body fatigue-protocol. Method: All male participants ( N = 24, age: 14.8 ± 0.7 yrs) were handball players of a regional youth selection team. A radar gun was used for the assessment of throwing velocity. The YBT-UQ was executed assessing medial, inferolateral and superolateral reach directions normalized to the upper limb length together with a composite score. Immediately following a fatigue protocol of different sets of push-ups until failure (i.e., not being able to perform 60% of the initial maximal amount of push-ups), throwing and YBT-UQ performance were assessed again. Results: Fatigue resulted in a significant decrease in throwing velocity (−3%, p = 0.022, d = 0.32). Concerning YBT-UQ, the fatigue protocol produced significant decreases for the superolateral reach direction (throwing arm reach: −5%, p = 0.017, d = 0.39; non-throwing arm reach: −10%, p < 0.001, d = 0.87) and the composite score (throwing arm reach: −2%, p = 0.026, d = 0.31; non-throwing arm reach: −4%, p = 0.001, d = 0.52) but not for the medial and the inferolateral reach directions. Conclusions: Fatigue was found to be an impairing factor for throwing performance and shoulder mobility and stability. Therefore, a lower level of fatigue and/or a higher tolerance of fatigue is desirable. Strength-endurance and mobility exercises especially for the shoulder girdle may be a valuable addition for the training routine of youth handball players.

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The Influence of Fatigue on Throwing and YBT-UQ Performance in Male Adolescent Handball Players

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Hagen

Weisz

et al. 2020

Front. Sports Act. Living

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“…After each throwing bout of 10 throws, participants were asked to rate the level of perceived exertion (RPE) they experienced in their shoulder using the BORG scale (6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20). 27 Fatigue was defined as reaching 15 or greater and was chosen as it has been shown to correlate with the metabolic responses of fatigue 28 in accordance with previous research.…”

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Reduced shoulder proprioception due to fatigue after repeated handball throws and evaluation of test–retest reliability of a clinical shoulder joint position test

2022

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Background Proprioception is vital for motor control and can be disturbed, for example, due to fatigue or injury. Clinical feasible, reliable and valid tests of shoulder proprioception are warranted. The aim was to investigate the effects of local fatigue on shoulder proprioception and the reliability of a feasible joint position sense test using an experimental repeated measures design. Method Forty participants repeated a shoulder joint position sense test to assess test–retest reliability. The test was then utilized on a subgroup of handball players who were subjected to five bouts of a repeated throwing task with the dominant hand. The effect of local fatigue was investigated by comparing the fatigued with the non-fatigued shoulder. Results There was a significant interaction for the arm × bout ( p = 0.028, ηp2 = 0.20) and a significant effect for the arm ( p = 0.034, ηp2 = 0.35) with a significant decrease in joint position sense for the throwing arm compared to the non-throwing arm. The intraclass correlation coefficient was 0.78 (95% CI = [0.57; 0.89]). The standard error of measurement between trials was 0.70° (range: 0.57°–0.90°). Discussion The results indicate that repeated throwing to fatigue disturbs shoulder joint position sense. Assessment with the modified test showed acceptable reliability and can be a valuable assessment tool in the clinic.

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“…With the handball shoulder exposed to on average 48,000 throwing motions per season [20], 3-12 shots on goal and up to 180 ball contacts per match [21,22], the effect of fatigue on proprioception has a good theoretical base. The extent to which this can be explained through central or peripheral mechanisms however requires further investigation.…”

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“…Within the central nervous system, central fatigue can potentially inhibit proprioception through diminished motor control and muscle stabilizing activity [24]. The effect of central and peripheral fatigue on shoulder proprioception has been investigated [22,25] and although this research offers further insight into proprioception, it paradoxically highlights the complexity of peripheral and central mechanisms underpinning a local response.…”

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A Clinical Shoulder Proprioception Test Shows Good Reliability, and Decreased Shoulder Joint Position Sense Due to Local Fatigue in Handballers: A Repeated Measures Design

Sutton¹,

Ohlsson²,

Röijezon³

2021

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Background: Assessment of shoulder proprioception outside the laboratory in the absence of specialized equipment remains a challenge with field-based tests often lacking good reliability, validity and feasibility. This study aimed to enhance the knowledge base surrounding the assessment of shoulder proprioception and investigated the effect of fatigue on shoulder joint position sense (JPS) amongst amateur male handball players.Method: 27 healthy recreationally active participants and 13 amateur male handball players undertook two sessions of active JPS tests using laser pen technology and a calibrated 2-dimensional target to assess test-retest reliability. The active JPS test was then utilized on the subgroup of handball players who were subjected to five bouts of a repeated throwing task in order to investigate the effect of local fatigue on shoulder JPS. Results: The intraclass correlation coefficient for the active JPS test was 0.78 (95% CI = [0.57; 0.89]). Standard error of measurement between trials was 0.70° (range 0.57°-0.90°). For the throwing task, repeated measures analysis of variance revealed a significant interaction for arm x bout (F5=2.74, p=0.028) and a significant effect for arm (F1=5.85, p=0.034). Post hoc analysis showed a significant difference between throwing arm and non-throwing arm after throwing bout one (p=0.036), three (p=0.026) and four (p=0.041). Conclusion: Assessment of the active JPS test showed acceptable reliability and measurement error. Repeated throwing to fatigue decreased shoulder JPS in amateur male handball players which indicate validity of the test to identify reduced proprioception.

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General Fatigue and Joint Position Sense in Male Elite Handball Players

Cited by 6 publications

References 17 publications

The Influence of Fatigue on Throwing and YBT-UQ Performance in Male Adolescent Handball Players

The Influence of Fatigue on Throwing and YBT-UQ Performance in Male Adolescent Handball Players

Reduced shoulder proprioception due to fatigue after repeated handball throws and evaluation of test–retest reliability of a clinical shoulder joint position test

A Clinical Shoulder Proprioception Test Shows Good Reliability, and Decreased Shoulder Joint Position Sense Due to Local Fatigue in Handballers: A Repeated Measures Design

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