Background: prolonged and laborious activities involving wrists and forearms has been long associated with the onset of epicondylitis. Slalom water-skiing can be included in this category. The purpose of the study is to analyse the correlation between the pronated or supinated position of forearms during water-skiing practice and the presence respectively of lateral and medial epicondylitis. Methods: sixty-six pro and semi-pro slalom waterskiers were enrolled in the study. A questionnaire was submitted to each athlete. Diagnosis of lateral or medial epicondylitis was made through anamnesis and clinical exam by an expert orthopaedic surgeon. Chi-squared were performed for categorical variables, and Mann-Whitney U test for continuous ones. Results: from 116 upper limbs examined, we observed 15 (12.9%) cases of lateral epicondylitis, 30 (25.9%) cases of medial epicondylitis, 10 (8.6%) were affected by both lateral and medial epicondylitis. Lateral and medial epicondylitis were associated (95% C.I.=2,489-26,355; P=<0,001) and the supinated position was correlated with medial epicondylitis (95% C.I.=1,529-9,542; P=0.003). Conclusion: slalom water-skiing can be considered a high-risk sport for epicondylitis. In slalom water-skiers there is a correlation between development of lateral and medial epicondylitis in the same upper limb. Supinated position of forearms is strongly associated with the diagnosis of medial epicondylitis.

Supinated forearm is correlated with the onset of medial epicondylitis in professional slalom waterskiers / Rosa, Donato; DI DONATO, SIGISMONDO LUCA; Balato, Giovanni; D'Addona, Alessio; Schonauer, Fabrizio. - In: M.L.T.J. MUSCLES, LIGAMENTS AND TENDONS JOURNAL. - ISSN 2240-4554. - 6:1(2016), pp. 140-146. [10.11138/mltj/2016.6.1.140]

Supinated forearm is correlated with the onset of medial epicondylitis in professional slalom waterskiers

ROSA, DONATO;DI DONATO, SIGISMONDO LUCA;BALATO, GIOVANNI;D'ADDONA, ALESSIO;SCHONAUER, FABRIZIO
2016

Abstract

Background: prolonged and laborious activities involving wrists and forearms has been long associated with the onset of epicondylitis. Slalom water-skiing can be included in this category. The purpose of the study is to analyse the correlation between the pronated or supinated position of forearms during water-skiing practice and the presence respectively of lateral and medial epicondylitis. Methods: sixty-six pro and semi-pro slalom waterskiers were enrolled in the study. A questionnaire was submitted to each athlete. Diagnosis of lateral or medial epicondylitis was made through anamnesis and clinical exam by an expert orthopaedic surgeon. Chi-squared were performed for categorical variables, and Mann-Whitney U test for continuous ones. Results: from 116 upper limbs examined, we observed 15 (12.9%) cases of lateral epicondylitis, 30 (25.9%) cases of medial epicondylitis, 10 (8.6%) were affected by both lateral and medial epicondylitis. Lateral and medial epicondylitis were associated (95% C.I.=2,489-26,355; P=<0,001) and the supinated position was correlated with medial epicondylitis (95% C.I.=1,529-9,542; P=0.003). Conclusion: slalom water-skiing can be considered a high-risk sport for epicondylitis. In slalom water-skiers there is a correlation between development of lateral and medial epicondylitis in the same upper limb. Supinated position of forearms is strongly associated with the diagnosis of medial epicondylitis.
2016
Supinated forearm is correlated with the onset of medial epicondylitis in professional slalom waterskiers / Rosa, Donato; DI DONATO, SIGISMONDO LUCA; Balato, Giovanni; D'Addona, Alessio; Schonauer, Fabrizio. - In: M.L.T.J. MUSCLES, LIGAMENTS AND TENDONS JOURNAL. - ISSN 2240-4554. - 6:1(2016), pp. 140-146. [10.11138/mltj/2016.6.1.140]
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