AIM The aim of this study was to assess the differences and correlations between the elongation of the hamstring muscles and the stride length in female football players. Methods Thirteen football players (age 19±2 years, weight 57±6 kg, height 163±7 cm and 7±2 training experience years) belonging to a team which plays in the Serie B national championship (second national division) participated in this study. For each participant, the flexibility of both lower limbs in a supine position was measured through the use of a digital protractor (Iphone 4s, USA). The G-Walk was used for gait analysis (m), and was positioned with a lower back belt between L5 and S2 (BTS SpA, Garbagnate Milanese, Italy), analyzing gait over a linear distance of 10 meters. Results Flexibility right vs left leg (Wicoxon test; ns); step length right vs left leg (Wicoxon test, ns); flexibility step length right leg vs right leg (Spearman, ns); right leg flexibility vs step length left leg (Spearman, ns). Discussion/Conclusion The analyzed team showed no imbalance or mechanical function abnormalities, resulting in a reduced risk of injury.
ANALYSIS IN FEMALE FOOTBALLPLAYER: AN ACUTE STUDY
GOLLIN, MASSIMILIANO;ABATE DAGA, FEDERICO;ALESSANDRIA M;
2014-01-01
Abstract
AIM The aim of this study was to assess the differences and correlations between the elongation of the hamstring muscles and the stride length in female football players. Methods Thirteen football players (age 19±2 years, weight 57±6 kg, height 163±7 cm and 7±2 training experience years) belonging to a team which plays in the Serie B national championship (second national division) participated in this study. For each participant, the flexibility of both lower limbs in a supine position was measured through the use of a digital protractor (Iphone 4s, USA). The G-Walk was used for gait analysis (m), and was positioned with a lower back belt between L5 and S2 (BTS SpA, Garbagnate Milanese, Italy), analyzing gait over a linear distance of 10 meters. Results Flexibility right vs left leg (Wicoxon test; ns); step length right vs left leg (Wicoxon test, ns); flexibility step length right leg vs right leg (Spearman, ns); right leg flexibility vs step length left leg (Spearman, ns). Discussion/Conclusion The analyzed team showed no imbalance or mechanical function abnormalities, resulting in a reduced risk of injury.
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