Nerve conduction studies of the axillary, musculocutaneous and radial nerves in elite ice hockey players


Çolak T., Bamaç B., Alemdar M., Selekler H. M., Oezbek A., Çolak S., ...More

JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE AND PHYSICAL FITNESS, vol.49, no.2, pp.224-231, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 49 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE AND PHYSICAL FITNESS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.224-231
  • Keywords: Hockey, Nerve expansion, Motor activity, STRENUOUS PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY, CONTACT SPORTS, UPPER ARM, INJURIES, NEUROPATHY, PALSY, ENTRAPMENT, TRICEPS, COMPRESSION, RECREATION
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim. The peripheral nerves of the upper extremity are exposed to acute and chronic mechanical injuries in ice hockey players, because of the high repetition of motions, high muscular forces and extreme shoulder positions. This study was performed to evaluate the effect of ice hockey playing on the axillary, musculocutaneous and radial nerves crossing the upper arm region.