@article{AchenbachHuppertzZemanetal.2022,
  author    = {Achenbach, Leonard and Huppertz, Gunnar and Zeman, Florian and Weber, Johannes and Luig, Patrick and Rudert, Maximilian and Krutsch, Werner},
  title     = {Multicomponent stretching and rubber band strengthening exercises do not reduce overuse shoulder injuries: a cluster randomised controlled trial with 579 handball athletes},
  series = {BMJ Open Sport \& Exercise Medicine},
  volume    = {8},
  journal   = {BMJ Open Sport \& Exercise Medicine},
  number    = {1},
  issn      = {2055-7647},
  doi       = {10.1136/bmjsem-2021-001270},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-300770},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {Objectives Handball is associated with a high risk of overuse shoulder injury. This study investigated if an injury prevention programme effectively reduces overuse injury to the throwing shoulder of handball athletes. Methods 61 men's and women's handball teams (u-19 and senior athletes) were cluster-randomised into an intervention and a control group in the 2019-2020 season. Players of the intervention group regularly carried out an injury prevention programme. Both groups documented overuse shoulder injuries via an online questionnaire every second week. The primary endpoint was the prevalence of overuse injury to the throwing shoulder. Secondary endpoints were the influence of compliance on the primary endpoint and intensity of overuse shoulder symptoms measured by a shortened, handball-specific Western Ontario Shoulder Index (WOSI). Results 31 teams (295 players) in the intervention group and 30 teams (284 players) in the control group were included for analyses. The overall questionnaire response rate was 61\%. The average prevalence of overuse shoulder injury did not significantly differ between the intervention group (n=109, 38.4\% (95\% CI 32.9\% to 44.2\%)) and the control group (n=106, 35.9\% (95\% CI 30.7\% to 41.6\%), p=0.542). Compliance with the intervention programme did not significantly affect overuse shoulder injury (p=0.893). Using generalised estimating equations for WOSI, the estimated mean for the intervention group was 44.6 points (95\% CI 42.0 to 47.1) and 47.6 points for the control group (95\% CI 44.9 to 50.3, p=0.111). Conclusions A multicomponent exercise programme using rubber bands and stretching did not significantly reduce the prevalence or symptoms of overuse throwing shoulder injury in handball athletes of both sexes. Randomised controlled study; level of evidence I.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{AchenbachKleinLuigetal.2021,
  author    = {Achenbach, Leonard and Klein, Christian and Luig, Patrick and Bloch, Hendrik and Schneider, Dominik and Fehske, Kai},
  title     = {Collision with opponents - but not foul play - dominates injury mechanism in professional men's basketball},
  series = {BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation},
  volume    = {13},
  journal   = {BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation},
  doi       = {10.1186/s13102-021-00322-z},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-261765},
  year      = {2021},
  abstract  = {Background To identify injury patterns and mechanisms in professional men's basketball by means of video match analysis. Methods In Germany, injuries are registered with the statutory accident insurance for professional athletes (VBG) by clubs or club physicians as part of occupational accident reporting. Moderate and severe injuries (absence of > 7 days) sustained during basketball competition in one of four seasons (2014-2017 and 2018-2019) in the first or second national men's league in Germany were prospectively analyzed using a newly developed standardized observation form. Season 2017-2018 was excluded because of missing video material. Results Video analysis included 175 (53\%) of 329 moderate and severe match injuries. Contact patterns categorized according to the different body sites yielded eight groups of typical injury patterns: one each for the head, shoulders, and ankles, two for the thighs, and three for the knees. Injuries to the head (92\%), ankles (76\%), shoulders (70\%), knees (47\%), and thighs (32\%) were mainly caused by direct contact. The injury proportion of foul play was 19\%. Most injuries (61\%) occurred in the central zone below the basket. More injuries occurred during the second (OR 1.8, p = 0.018) and fourth quarter (OR 1.8, p = 0.022) than during the first and third quarter of the match. Conclusion The eight identified injury patterns differed substantially in their mechanisms. Moderate and severe match injuries to the head, shoulders, knees, and ankles were mainly caused by collision with opponents and teammates. Thus, stricter rule enforcement is unlikely to facilitate safer match play.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{AchenbachLeHanneurCamenzindetal.2022,
  author    = {Achenbach, Leonard and Le Hanneur, Malo and Camenzind, Roland S. and Bouyer, Michael and Pottecher, Pierre and Lafosse, Thibault},
  title     = {Systematic bifocal decompression for isolated long thoracic nerve paresis: A case series of 12 patients},
  series = {Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery},
  volume    = {27},
  journal   = {Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.inat.2021.101384},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-265085},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {To date, no consensus exists regarding the best surgical management of isolated, micro-traumatic long thoracic nerve (LTN) paresis. Our hypothesis was that a combined decompression of the LTN at two potential locations for entrapment would be effective in the management of dynamic LTN paresis. We report on twelve patients with isolated LTN parersis, with tenderness at two entrapment sites, who underwent bifocal LTN decompression after undergoing unsuccessful conservative treatment for at least 6 months; all patients had preoperative electrodiagnostic studies that confirmed the paresis and ruled out peripheral neuritis. Clinical and electrical improvements were observed in eight patients (67\%) regarding shoulder flexion, shoulder abduction, and Quick-DASH scores. Four patients (33\%) did not improve after surgery. The results corroborate our hypothesis that a bifocal LTN decompression can be an effective and reliable therapeutic option in more than half of a very selective patient population suffering from serratus anterior muscle deficiency.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KaiserBrambrinkBenditzetal.2022,
  author    = {Kaiser, Moritz and Brambrink, Sara and Benditz, Achim and Achenbach, Leonard and Gehentges, Matthias and K{\"o}nig, Matthias Alexander},
  title     = {Increase in lower limb strength after multimodal pain management in patients with low back pain},
  series = {Medicina},
  volume    = {58},
  journal   = {Medicina},
  number    = {7},
  issn      = {1648-9144},
  doi       = {10.3390/medicina58070837},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-284264},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {Background and Objectives: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of a multimodal pain therapy (MPM) regarding the objective parameter muscle strength of segment-dependent lower limb muscle groups before and after such a treatment. Materials and Methods: 52 patients with a history of low back pain and/or leg pain received standardized multimodal pain management. Strength of segment indicating lower limb muscles were assessed for each patient before and after ten days of treatment by handheld dynamometry. Results: Overall strength increased significantly from 23.6 kg ± 6.6 prior to treatment to 25.4 ± 7.3 after treatment, p ≤ 0.001. All muscle groups significantly increased in strength with exception of great toe extensors. Conclusions: Despite lower basic strength values at the beginning of treatment, all investigated muscle groups, except for the great toe extensors, showed a significant increase of overall strength after completion of the multimodal pain management concept. Increased overall strength could help with avoiding further need of medical care by supporting patients' autonomy in daily life activities, as well as maintaining working abilities. Thus, our study is the first to show a significant positive influence on lower limb strength in patients with low back pain after a conservative MPM program.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{SzymskiAchenbachSiebentrittetal.2021,
  author    = {Szymski, Dominik and Achenbach, Leonard and Siebentritt, Martin and Simoni, Karola and Kuner, Norbert and Pfeifer, Christian and Krutsch, Werner and Alt, Volker and Meffert, Rainer and Fehske, Kai},
  title     = {Injury epidemiology of 626 athletes in surfing, wind surfing and kite surfing},
  series = {Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine},
  volume    = {12},
  journal   = {Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine},
  doi       = {10.2147/OAJSM.S316642},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-261545},
  pages     = {99-107},
  year      = {2021},
  abstract  = {Introduction/Background Surfing, wind surfing and kite surfing enjoy a growing popularity with a large number of athletes worldwide. The aim of this study was to identify and compare the injury profiles and compare the injury profiles of these three extreme water sports. Materials and Methods These data for this retrospective cohort study were collected through an online standardised questionnaire during the 2017-18 season. The questionnaire included questions about anthropometry, skill level, injury diagnosis, injury mechanism, environmental conditions and training regimes. Results The 626 athletes included reported 2584 injuries. On average, each athlete sustained 4.12 injuries during the season. The most frequent injury location was in the lower extremity, in particular the foot, with 49 (16.4\%) injuries in surfing, 344 (18.3\%) in wind surfing and 79 (19.7\%) in kite surfing. Surfing demonstrated a particularly high rate of head injuries (n = 37; 12.4\%). Other frequent injury types were skin lesions (up to 42.1\%) and contusions (up to 40.5\%). The most common injury across all surfing sports was skin lesions of the foot (wind surfing: 11.7\%; kite surfing: 13.2\%; surfing: 12.7\%). In surfing, skin lesions of the head were frequently observed (n = 24; 8.0\%). In surfing, a 'too large wave' (n = 18; 24.7\%) was main cause of the injury, while in wind surfing (n = 189; 34.5\%) and kite surfing (n = 65; 36.7\%) 'own incompetence' led to the most injuries. Conclusion This unique study compares injury epidemiology and mechanism in the three most popular surfing sports: wind surfing, kite surfing and surfing. Overall, injuries were sustained mainly in the lower extremity, while surfing also demonstrated a high rate of head injuries.},
  language  = {en}
}