Hand Injury Wrist, Sport Injury
Conditions
Keywords
sports
Brief summary
The idea that the use of a wristband can increase the grip strength is old, but without systematic scientific evidence. Most Crossfit practitioners wear wrist bands during training because it is believed that the wristband increases the grip strength of the hand. The aim of this study is to to analyze the influence of the use of the wristband on the maximum force value and on the dynamic resistance of hand hold. A simple blind randomized cross-over trial will be performed.
Interventions
OTHERWrist taping
Wrist taping as used as standard in CrossFit practice
Sponsors
Vita Care
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* be an amateur practitioner of the Crossfit modality with at least 6 months of regular sports practice (at least 4 times a week) * between 18-40 years old * agree to participate in the study and sign the informed consent form (ICF).
Exclusion criteria
* active wrist/ arm injury or pain on the day of the test (pain score greater than 3 in 10 for both shoulder, forearm, wrist and / or hand on the VAS pain scale) * history of wrist injury (especially fracture or ligament injury) * previous wrist surgery
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Grip | 0 minutes; 5 minutes | Mean of the first 3 hand pressures (kg) measured by hand dynamometer |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Endurance | 0 minutes; 5 minutes | Percentage (%) of strength measured in the last 3 movements in relation to the first 3 movements |
Countries
Brazil
Outcome results
None listed