Risk factors associated with self-reported symptoms of digital ischemia in elite male volleyball players in the Netherlands.
One in every four elite male volleyball players in the Netherlands reported blue or pale digits in the dominant hand. Little is known about risk factors. To assess whether personal-, sports-, and work-related risk factors are associated with these symptoms in these volleyball players, a survey was performed among elite male volleyball players in the Dutch national top league and in the Dutch beach volleyball team. The questionnaire assessed the presence of symptoms and risk factors. Binary logistic regression was performed to calculate odds ratios (ORs). A total of 99 of the 107 athletes participated - a response rate of 93%. Two sports-related risk factors were associated with symptoms of blue or pale digits: 18-30 years playing volleyball [OR = 6.70; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.12-29.54] and often/always performing weight training to increase dominant limb strength (OR = 2.70; 95% CI 1.05-6.92). No significant other sports-, personal-, or work-related risk factors were found. Playing volleyball for more than 17 years and often/always performing weight training to increase dominant limb strength were independently associated with an increased risk on ischemia-related complaints of the dominant hand in elite male volleyball players.
Department of Radiology, Academic Medical Center/University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Coronel Institute of Occupational Health, Academic Medical Center/University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Amphia Hospital Breda, Breda, The Netherlands.|Beatrix Hospital Gorinchem, Gorinchem, The Netherlands.
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Langenhorst
Department of Radiology, Academic Medical Center/University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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D000328:Adult; D001831:Body Temperature; D003116:Color; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005385:Fingers / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D009426:Netherlands / Q000453:epidemiology; D055070:Resistance Training; D012307:Risk Factors; D057566:Self Report; D013997:Time Factors; D054798:Volleyball; D055815:Young Adult
digital ischemia; risk factors; upper extremity; volleyball