Effect of rehabilitation training on golf athletes after knee injury
Abstract
Objective: With the popularity of golf, the problem of athletes’ knee injuries has become more and more prominent, which seriously affects their sports career and competitive performance, and it is urgent to explore efficient rehabilitation training methods. This study focuses on the effect of rehabilitation training after knee injury in golf players. Methods: A total of 52 active golfers from Beijing Sport University and Beijing University Of Agriculture were selected and randomly divided into MIE group and PNF group, with 26 people in each group. Multi-angle isometric training was implemented in the MIE group, and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation technique training was implemented in the PNF group, with consecutive treatments of 6 weeks, 3 times per week. Isometric muscle strength, knee function, balance and treatment effect were detected before and after treatment respectively. Results: There was no significant difference between the two groups before treatment (P > 0.05). After treatment, the two groups were improved, but there was no significant difference in the relative peak torque of quadriceps femoris between the two groups (P > 0.05), but the relative peak torque of hamstring muscle, Lysholm score, “instability” score, IKDC score, OSI, API, MLI and Y balance in PFN group were significantly better than those in MIE group (P < 0.05). This shows that both treatment methods are effective, but the treatment effect of PFN group is better. Conclusion: the application of multi angle isometric training and proprioceptive neuromuscular stimulation technology in the treatment of snow sports athletes with knee joint injury can improve the knee joint function, which has more advantages and better effect than proprioceptive neuromuscular stimulation technology.
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