Prevalence of Contralateral Internal Oblique Strain in Recreational Fast Bowlers

Prajwalraje Pramod Mohite; Poonam Patil

Prajwalraje Pramod Mohite Department of Physiotherapy, Krishna College of Physiotherapy, Karad, Satara, Maharashtra, India.
Poonam Patil Department of Physiotherapy, Krishna College of Physiotherapy, Karad, Satara, Maharashtra, India.

Keywords: Contralateral Internal Oblique Strain, Recreational Fast Bowlers, Age Group

Abstract

Background: Side strain injuries in cricketers have increased in recent years. An internal oblique strain occurs most commonly in fast bowlers and is the second most common injury among them. Young bowlers are more prone to internal oblique strain injury. The aim of this research was to investigate the prevalence of contralateral internal oblique strain in recreational fast bowlers.
Method: Random sampling method was used in this study which consisted of 43 participants who were selected on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria. The collected data included demographic data and responses to a questionnaire.
Result: Based on the statistical analysis, it was found that contralateral internal oblique strain is prevalent among recreational fast bowlers and was considered extremely significant (p < 0.0001). Overall, 45.56% of the respondents were aware of this injury.
Conclusion: We found a high prevalence of contralateral internal oblique strain in recreational fast bowlers in this study.

How to cite this article:
Mohite PP, Patil P. Prevalence of Contralateral Internal Oblique Strain in Recreational Fast Bowlers. Chettinad Health City Med J. 2023;12(1):51-53.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2278.2044.202309

References

Nealon AR, Kountouris A, Cook JL. Side strain in sport: a narrative review of pathomechanics, diagnosis, imaging and management for the clinician. J Sci Med Sport. 2017 Mar;20(3):261-6. [PubMed] [Google Scholar]

Shorter K, Nealon A, Smith N, Lauder M. Cricket side strain injuries: a description of trunk muscle activity and the potential influence of bowling technique. Portug J Sport Sci. 2011;11(Suppl 2):76770. [Google Scholar]

Hides J, Stanton W, Freke M, Wilson S, McMahon S, Richardson C. MRI study of the size, symmetry and function of the trunk muscles among elite cricketers with and without low back pain. Br J Sports Med. 2008;42(10):809-13. [PubMed] [Google Scholar]

Humphries D, Orchard J, Kontouris A. Abdominal wall injuries at the elite level in Australian male professional cricketers. J Postgrad Med Educ Res. 2015;49(4):155-8. [Google Scholar]