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@article{173493,
        author = {Ansari Ayman and Javid H. Sagar},
        title = {PREVALENCE OF THORACIC OUTLET SYNDROME IN WRESTLERS OF KOLHAPUR.},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {10},
        pages = {442-450},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=173493},
        abstract = {Background: Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is characterized by upper limb difficulties produced by compression of the neurovascular tissues of the area of the neck over the first rib. High- performance athletes are at risk for neurovascular injuries, including TOS, because to the intense usage of upper extremities in overhead sports.  Minor study has revealed NTOS in athletes including tennis, weightlifting, football, and wrestling.
Materials and Methods: 151 young adults (age 20-30 years; Male: 151) with more than 2 years of experience were included in this study. The disability for upper limb was measured using Quick DASH scale. The symptoms of TOS were assessed using clinical examination and special tests such as Elevated Stress Arm test, Adson’s test and Upper limb nerve tension test. Statistical analysis was recorded and the results were obtained
Results:  An observational study was done through simple random sampling from 151 male wrestlers between the age of 20 to 30 years from Kolhapur from October 2023 to February 2024. This study showed 34% (51 wrestlers) were affected by thoracic outlet syndrome. Along with this out of 51 participants with prevalence of thoracic outlet syndrome the no. of participants found to have positive Elevated Stress Arm test is 32 (63 % for n=51) 
Conclusion: The present study concludes that 34% of Wrestlers (51 out of 151 players) were reported to have thoracic outlet syndrome in male wrestlers with more than 2 years of experience. Among those 32 (63%) of the wrestlers having thoracic outlet syndrome showed positive Elevated Stress Arm test.},
        keywords = {Thoracic outlet syndrome, Overhead athletes, Wrestlers, Quick DASH, Elevated Stress Arm test, Adson’s test, ULNTT.},
        month = {March},
        }