Diagnosis, Treatment & Rehabilitation of Rotator Cuff Acute & Chronic Injury in Throwing Sports Athletes by Isometric, Isotonic and Theraband Exercises

Abstract

The purpose of this experimental study is to diagnosis and rehabilitate the rotator cuff muscles (RC) in domestic, Intervarsity & National athletes of various throwing sports selected from five major cities of Punjab (Lahore, Multan, Gujranwala, Faisalabad & Sialkot) having confirmed Acute and Chronic injury) with confirmed injury along with some suggested treatments for fasten recovery. The subjects were selected from all the cities having same number of sample size (N=25). A total of N=125 subjects were selected and passed through different test to identify or get the baseline data information. A survey questionnaire was also spread among athletes to gather the feedback of the athletes to give them a rehab plan and utilized Rest, Ice, Compression & Elevation (R.I.C.E) principle (if required). A control injured group (N=25) were also selected for further comparison. The rehabilitation plan (Isometric, isotonic and theraband exercises) was executed for 8 months and statistical analysis performed through Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS-26) along with paired sample t-test utilized to analyze the results. The reliability calculated through Cronbach Alpha and its value was 0.82. The statistical results showed significant values and showed optimistic response of rehabilitation through Isometric, isotonic and theraband exercises. The post test assessment through tests also indicated satisfactory results. The research concluded that rehabilitation through Isometric, isotonic and theraband exercises produces positive results, as conditioning rehab plan was effective and satisfactory and all the athletes returned to their sport after the completion of the rehabilitation and recovery program. The study also checked the recurrence by followed the subjects for 2 months and resulted that no one is injured during this period.