Volumetric Determination of Medial Epicondyle and Lateral Epicondyle of Humerus in Male and Female Volleyball Players

The aim of this study was to assess the volume of the medial epicondyle and lateral epicondyle in comparison with the distal end of humerus volume in male and female elite athletes participating in an impact loading sport (volleyball). The volleyball group consisted of 17 female, aged 20.47 ± 2.47 y...

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Published inOkajimas Folia Anatomica Japonica Vol. 80; no. 2.3; pp. 63 - 70
Main Authors BAMAÇ, Belgin, COLAK, Tuncay, ÖZBEK, Aydin, YENIGÜN, Nahit, ÇOLAK, Serap, BAMAÇ, Yalin
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Japan Editorial Board of Okajimas Folia Anatomica Japonica 2003
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Summary:The aim of this study was to assess the volume of the medial epicondyle and lateral epicondyle in comparison with the distal end of humerus volume in male and female elite athletes participating in an impact loading sport (volleyball). The volleyball group consisted of 17 female, aged 20.47 ± 2.47 years (mean ± SD), 16 male aged 21.68 ± 3.47 years (mean ± SD); training for about 8 hours/week. The control group consisted of 15 nonactive females aged 21.73 ± 2.68 years (mean ± SD) and 14 nonactive males aged 23.35 ± 4.16 years (mean ± SD). Anthropometric determinations (height, weight, limb length, girth of arm and forearm) were made on each subjects. Range of motion was evaluated by standard goniometric technique. Comparative plain films of both elbows were obtained in an anteroposterior projection. The volumes of the medial epicondyle and lateral epicondyle were determined by the principle of Cavalieri which is an effective stereologic volume calculation method. in the volleybal1 players, increased medial epicondyle volume was recorded in the dominant and nondominant arms as compared with the control subjects (P < 0.05). Wrist flexors are highly involved in spiking, blocking and serving in volleyball. In this study we founded volume of medial epicondyle which is the connection point of flexor muscle was inereased because of loading.
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ISSN:0030-154X
1881-1736
DOI:10.2535/ofaj.80.63