Dynamometric Strength Profile of Hip Muscles in Youth Soccer Players

Guido Contreras-Díaz, Luis Javier Chirosa-Ríos, Ignacio Chirosa-Ríos, Antonio Riego-Ruiz, Leonardo Intelangelo, Marcelo Tuesta-Roa, Jorge Morales-Zúñiga and Daniel Jerez-Mayorga ()
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Guido Contreras-Díaz: Department Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Sport Science, University of Granada, 18011 Granada, Spain
Luis Javier Chirosa-Ríos: Department Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Sport Science, University of Granada, 18011 Granada, Spain
Ignacio Chirosa-Ríos: Department Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Sport Science, University of Granada, 18011 Granada, Spain
Antonio Riego-Ruiz: Department Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Sport Science, University of Granada, 18011 Granada, Spain
Leonardo Intelangelo: Musculoskeletal Research Group, University Center for Assistance, Teaching and Research, University of Gran Rosario, Rosario S2000, Argentina
Marcelo Tuesta-Roa: Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences Laboratory, School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Science, University Andres Bello, Santiago 7591538, Chile
Jorge Morales-Zúñiga: Laboratory of Sport Sciences, Center of Medicine Sports MD, Viña del Mar 2521156, Chile
Daniel Jerez-Mayorga: Department Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Sport Science, University of Granada, 18011 Granada, Spain

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 2, 1-13

Abstract: Background: Soccer is the most widely practiced sport in the world, demanding high-speed activities such as jumps, sprints and changes of direction. Therefore, having optimal levels of muscle strength improves performance and reduces the injury rate. Objectives: The objectives of our study were (i) to determine the dynamometric profile of hip muscle strength in young soccer players by position, evaluated at different isokinetic speeds, (ii) to describe the conventional and functional unilateral muscle strength ratios, (iii) to analyze the bilateral balance. Methods: Thirty-seven male soccer players (age 17.02 ± 0.92 years) participated in the study. Strength assessment was performed with a functional electromechanical dynamometer, and concentric and eccentric strength of abductors, adductors, extensors and hip flexors were measured bilaterally at 0.5 m/s and 1 m/s. Results: For eccentric right hip abduction at 0.5 m/s, defenders are significantly stronger than midfielders ( p = 0.013) and stronger than forwards ( p = 0.140). For eccentric right hip adduction at 0.5 m/s, defenders are significantly stronger than midfielders ( p = 0.005) and stronger than forwards ( p = 0.253), as for eccentric right hip adduction at 1 m/s, defenders are significantly stronger than midfielders ( p = 0.014) and stronger than forwards ( p = 0.084). There is a significant effect for the conventional strength ratio of left abduction/adduction at 1 m/s. The conventional strength ratio of forwards is significantly higher than that of defenders ( p = 0.045) and higher than that of midfielders ( p = 0.152). Conclusions: Concentric and eccentric hip strength values differ according to playing position.

Keywords: muscle strength; dynamometer; hip joint; soccer players (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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