Evaluación de la condición funcional y calidad de vida en jugadores de Balonmano Playa con Tendinopatía del Manguito Rotador.

Abstract

Rotator cuff syndrome is a set of conditions that include subachromial structures and those related to the tendon component of the rotator cuff. Factors such as sports gesture, training frequency and muscle imbalances are influential for the development of this injury in handball players. Objective: To determine the physical condition and quality of life of beach handball players with rotator cuff tendinopathy. Methodology: A prospective observational study was carried out that included 32 beach handball players from the Sports Federation of Santa Elena. They underwent a physical fitness assessment that included assessments of joint range, muscle strength and proprioception of the shoulder and quality of life measurement was performed through the Western Ontario Rotator Cuff (WORC) questionnaire. Results: The movement ranges were affected in more than 75% of the participants and the external rotation was the most compromised movement. In the muscle strength all participants at least obtained a grade 3 rating of Daniels, being the abductors and rotators the muscles with greater involvement. In proprioception, the results showed a slight alteration, since in most of the participants there were recorded degrees of error between 5 and 10°; likewise, most of the data point to a moderate quality of life level between 21 to 60%. Conclusions: Beach handball players with rotator cuff syndrome present a decrease in physical condition and quality of life.