A comparison of functional vestibulo-ocular reflex and proprioception in athletes of combat sports and ball sports
Background: The contribution and role of sensory systems in providing postural control may vary depending on the condition or activity. Vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) and proprioception might be affected by the type of sport. Objective: This study aimed to compare athletes engaged in combat sports an...
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| description | Background: The contribution and role of sensory systems in providing postural control may vary depending on the condition or activity. Vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) and proprioception might be affected by the type of sport. Objective: This study aimed to compare athletes engaged in combat sports and ball sports in terms of functional VOR and proprioception. Design: This study is a cross-sectional, comperative research. Method: Twenty-four athletes engaged in combat sports and 20 in ball sports were included in the study. Functional examination of VOR in athletes was performed with a novel Functional Head Impulse Test (fHIT). Proprioception analysis was evaluated using Laser Pointer Assisted Angle Reproduction Test (LPA-ART) in 90° shoulder flexion and abduction. Results: fHIT lateral and posterior % Correct Answer (CA) values and anterior SCC 6000°/s2 values of athletes engaged in ball sports were found to be statistically significantly higher than athletes in combat sports (p < 0.05). Except for anterior SCC 4000°/s2 value, scores of the ball players in all accelerations and directions were higher than combat sports athletes, although it was not statistically significant. The 90° shoulder flexion and abduction angle deviation values obtained from the LI-ATT were statistically lower in those who played ball sports (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Participation in sports branches played with the ball is expected to provide gains for athletes who want to reach high-level performance in proprioceptive and vestibular functioning and those with vestibular/proprioceptive pathology. Maintaining clear vision in dynamic sports branches can be improved by training VOR function. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8e510543697440b7ba2e5b52ca0c10c22023-07-27T05:56:40ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402023-07-0197e17540A comparison of functional vestibulo-ocular reflex and proprioception in athletes of combat sports and ball sportsFatma Kızılay0Deniz Uğur Cengiz1Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Inonu University, 44280, Malatya, Turkey; Corresponding author.Department of Audiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Inonu University, 44280, Malatya, TurkeyBackground: The contribution and role of sensory systems in providing postural control may vary depending on the condition or activity. Vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) and proprioception might be affected by the type of sport. Objective: This study aimed to compare athletes engaged in combat sports and ball sports in terms of functional VOR and proprioception. Design: This study is a cross-sectional, comperative research. Method: Twenty-four athletes engaged in combat sports and 20 in ball sports were included in the study. Functional examination of VOR in athletes was performed with a novel Functional Head Impulse Test (fHIT). Proprioception analysis was evaluated using Laser Pointer Assisted Angle Reproduction Test (LPA-ART) in 90° shoulder flexion and abduction. Results: fHIT lateral and posterior % Correct Answer (CA) values and anterior SCC 6000°/s2 values of athletes engaged in ball sports were found to be statistically significantly higher than athletes in combat sports (p < 0.05). Except for anterior SCC 4000°/s2 value, scores of the ball players in all accelerations and directions were higher than combat sports athletes, although it was not statistically significant. The 90° shoulder flexion and abduction angle deviation values obtained from the LI-ATT were statistically lower in those who played ball sports (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Participation in sports branches played with the ball is expected to provide gains for athletes who want to reach high-level performance in proprioceptive and vestibular functioning and those with vestibular/proprioceptive pathology. Maintaining clear vision in dynamic sports branches can be improved by training VOR function.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023047485Vestibulo-ocular reflexProprioceptionCombat sportsBall sports |
| spellingShingle | Fatma Kızılay Deniz Uğur Cengiz A comparison of functional vestibulo-ocular reflex and proprioception in athletes of combat sports and ball sports Heliyon Vestibulo-ocular reflex Proprioception Combat sports Ball sports |
| title | A comparison of functional vestibulo-ocular reflex and proprioception in athletes of combat sports and ball sports |
| title_full | A comparison of functional vestibulo-ocular reflex and proprioception in athletes of combat sports and ball sports |
| title_fullStr | A comparison of functional vestibulo-ocular reflex and proprioception in athletes of combat sports and ball sports |
| title_full_unstemmed | A comparison of functional vestibulo-ocular reflex and proprioception in athletes of combat sports and ball sports |
| title_short | A comparison of functional vestibulo-ocular reflex and proprioception in athletes of combat sports and ball sports |
| title_sort | comparison of functional vestibulo ocular reflex and proprioception in athletes of combat sports and ball sports |
| topic | Vestibulo-ocular reflex Proprioception Combat sports Ball sports |
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