A comparative study of core musculture endurance and strength between SOCCER players with and without lower extremity sprain and strain injury

Purpose/Background: Various methods are available for assessment of static and dynamic postural stability. The primary purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between dynamic postural stability as measured by the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) and static postural sway assessment as measured by the TechnoBody™ Pro-Kin in female soccer players. A secondary purpose was to determine side-to-side symmetry in this cohort. Methods: A total of 18 female soccer players completed testing on the SEBT and Technobody™ Pro-Kin balance device. Outcome measures were anterior, posterior medial, and posterior lateral reaches from the SEBT and center of pressure in the x- and y-axes as well as SD of movement in the forward/backward and medial/lateral directions from the force plate on left and right legs. Bivariate correlations were determined between the 8 measures. In addition, paired Wilcoxon signed-rank tests were performed to determine similarity between limb scores. Results: All measures on both the SEBT and postural sway assessment were significantly correlated when comparing dominant with nondominant lower-extremities with the exception of SD of movement in both x- and y-axes. When correlating results of the SEBT with postural sway assessment, a significant correlation was found between the SEBT right lower-extremity posterior lateral reach (r = .567, P < .05) and summed SEBT (r = .486, P < .05) and the center of pressure in the y-axis. A significant correlation was also found on the left lower-extremity, with SD of forward/backward movement and SEBT posterior medial reach (r = −.511, P < .05). Conclusions: Dynamic postural tests and static postural tests provide different information to the overall assessment of balance in female soccer players. Relationship between variables differed based on the subject’s lower-extremity dominance.

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Comparison of spontaneous sensory recovery of noninnervated anteromedial thigh flap, latissimus dorsi flap, and gracilis muscle flap in lower extremity reconstruction: A prospective comparative study

Microsurgery ◽

10.1002/micr.30385 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 39 (4) ◽

pp. 297-303 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Jens Rothenberger ◽

Eva Maria Ramms ◽

Fabian Medved ◽

Jonas Kolbenschlag ◽

Adrien Daigeler ◽

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Keyword(s):

Lower Extremity ◽

Comparative Study ◽

Latissimus Dorsi ◽

Muscle Flap ◽

Gracilis Muscle ◽

Gracilis Muscle Flap ◽

Sensory Recovery ◽

Lower Extremity Reconstruction ◽

Extremity Reconstruction ◽

Prospective Comparative Study

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Comparison of tensiomyographic neuromuscular characteristics between muscles of the dominant and non-dominant lower extremity in male soccer players

Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy ◽

10.1007/s00167-014-3298-5 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 24 (7) ◽

pp. 2259-2263 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Pedro Alvarez-Diaz ◽

Eduard Alentorn-Geli ◽

Silvia Ramon ◽

Miguel Marin ◽

Gilbert Steinbacher ◽

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Keyword(s):

Lower Extremity ◽

Soccer Players

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Effects of intermittent negative pressure and active recovery therapies in the post-match period in elite soccer players: A randomized, parallel arm, comparative study

Biomedical Human Kinetics ◽

10.2478/bhk-2020-0008 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 59-68

Author(s):

Alex Souto Maior ◽

Marcio Tannure ◽

Fábio Eiras ◽

Arthur de Sá Ferreira

Keyword(s):

Comparative Study ◽

Skin Temperature ◽

Negative Pressure ◽

Lower Limbs ◽

Soccer Players ◽

Active Recovery ◽

Open Label ◽

Pressure Therapy ◽

Professional Soccer ◽

Ergometer Exercise

SummaryStudy aim: This study compared the effects of intermittent negative pressure therapy (INPT) vs. active recovery therapy (ART) on post-match physiological parameters such as serum CK level and skin temperature of the lower limbs in elite soccer players.Material and methods: Twenty healthy male professional soccer players from a Brazilian first division soccer club were enrolled in this randomized, parallel arm, open label, comparative study. After participating in 2 soccer matches, they were randomly assigned to two groups (n = 10) to receive a 30-min session of INPT (intermittent exchange of hypobaric pressure range 33 to 51 mmHg) or ART (self-myofascial release, mobility and stability exercises, and cycle ergometer exercise). The intervention was conducted after a match with assessments immediately before and after the intervention and again 24 h after the intervention.Results: A significant interaction effect (F2,36 = 4.503, p = 0.018, η2 = 0.130) was observed, indicating that the decrease of CK from pre-intervention to 24 h post-intervention was greater in the INPT than in the ART group. Lower limb skin temperature was significantly lower after INPT than after ART (p < 0.003).Conclusions: Serum CK level and skin temperature of lower limbs showed better recovery up to 24 h after the intervention with INPT in elite soccer players.

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