, participant sat on a chair (18-inch), while, in Chmielewski et al. Previous studies however reported various seated positions to perform USSPT. The power function of upper extremities is commonly assessed through the Unilateral Seated Shot-Put Test (USSPT), which consists of a forward pushing of an overweight ball in a seated position. However, additional knowledge on upper extremity functional tests still needs, particularly on the reliability of their outcome measures when they are implemented in easy-to-use conditions. Implementing a battery of physical performance tests to assess shoulder functions in athlete’s follow-up may help coaches and clinicians in the preseason screening and for the return-to-sport decision-making.
After such a period, the return to sport at the preinjury level, while limiting the risk of recurrence, remains challenging for competitive athletes. Conservative or surgical management of such injuries often results in time-loss in sport participation. Prevalence rates of 40–91 % are reported in competitive swimmers and 9–17 % of injuries are located at the shoulder complex in elite rugby players. Shoulder pain and injuries are frequently observed in overhead or contact sports. When the overweight ball is pushed in a horizontal direction, averaging the distances of three trials for both the dominant and non-dominant limbs is advised to provide the most reliable USSPT distance per limb and USSPT LSI. The most reliable pushing distance per limb was obtained when averaging three pushing distances, normalized by body mass with the exponent 0.35. The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), standard error of measurement (SEM), minimum detectable change at a 95 % confidence level (MDC 95 %) and coefficient of variation (CV) were assessed for the pushing distances based on one, two or three trials per side to produce two outcome measures: the pushing distance per limb and USSPT Limb Symmetry Index (LSI) when dividing pushing distance of the dominant side by that of the non-dominant side. Twenty-seven healthy male athletes performed two sessions, one week apart, of three unilateral pushes per upper limb using a 3-kg medicine ball, for which the distances were measured. This study therefore aimed at assessing the reliability and agreement of USSPT outcome measures when pushing an overweight ball in a horizontal direction. Literature however reports various body positions and upper limb pushing patterns to perform USSPT, demanding to provide additional guideline to achieve overweight ball push.
The Unilateral Seated Shot-Put Test (USSPT) consists of pushing an overweight ball as far as possible to assess upper extremity power unilaterally and bilateral symmetry.
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