Sports Medicine ( IF 9.3 ) Pub Date : 2024-09-13 , DOI: 10.1007/s40279-024-02105-1 Jem I Arnold 1 , Alishah Mawji 2 , Kathryn Stene 3 , David C Taylor 4 , Michael S Koehle 1, 5
Background
Flow limitations in the iliac arteries (FLIA) is a sport-related vascular condition increasingly recognised as an occupational risk for professional cyclists and other endurance athletes. Surgical reconstruction is the definitive treatment for athletes wishing to continue competition. However, less information has been published regarding conservative management options and return-to-sport (RTS) guidelines.
Objective
Our aim was to review the existing literature on conservative treatment of FLIA, identify knowledge gaps and propose an RTS framework for athletes returning to competition.
Methods
A comprehensive literature review was performed using the Ovid-MEDLINE, PubMed, Embase and PEDro databases for publications relevant to conservative management of FLIA. A scoping review was conducted following PRISMA-ScR guidelines. Original, peer-reviewed publications in English describing conservative or postoperative management for athletes with FLIA were included. Additional grey literature and clinical expertise were consulted to inform RTS guidelines.
Results
Overall, 62 studies were included in this review. In total, 11 categories of conservative modalities were extracted and presented qualitatively in terms of the information source (discussion or results statements) and perspective of the authors (positive, negative or mixed). We have proposed RTS guidelines covering pre-operative preparation and postoperative rehabilitation based on the available literature, clinical experience, and drawing from other areas of sports medicine research.
Conclusion
There is insufficient literature evaluating the effectiveness of conservative management options for FLIA to establish best practices. Considering the importance of RTS for competitive athletes, we proposed practical guidelines to help with clinician and patient decision making. Future consensus should be sought for RTS best practices.
中文翻译:
髂动脉血流受限的耐力运动员的保守治疗和术后恢复运动:范围界定综述
背景
髂动脉血流受限 (FLIA) 是一种与运动相关的血管疾病,越来越多地被认为是职业自行车运动员和其他耐力运动员的职业风险。对于希望继续比赛的运动员来说,手术重建是最终的治疗方法。然而,有关保守管理方案和重返运动(RTS)指南的信息较少。
客观的
我们的目的是回顾有关 FLIA 保守治疗的现有文献,找出知识差距,并为运动员重返比赛提出 RTS 框架。
方法
使用 Ovid-MEDLINE、PubMed、Embase 和 PEDro 数据库对与 FLIA 保守治疗相关的出版物进行了全面的文献综述。根据 PRISMA-ScR 指南进行了范围界定审查。其中包括描述 FLIA 运动员保守或术后治疗的经过同行评审的英文原创出版物。参考了其他灰色文献和临床专业知识来为 RTS 指南提供信息。
结果
总体而言,本次综述纳入了 62 项研究。总共提取了 11 类保守模式,并根据信息来源(讨论或结果陈述)和作者的观点(积极、消极或混合)定性地呈现。我们根据现有文献、临床经验以及运动医学研究其他领域的经验,提出了涵盖术前准备和术后康复的RTS指南。
结论
没有足够的文献评估 FLIA 保守管理方案的有效性,以建立最佳实践。考虑到 RTS 对于竞技运动员的重要性,我们提出了实用指南来帮助临床医生和患者做出决策。未来应就 RTS 最佳实践寻求共识。