Flexibility, torque and kick performance in soccer: Effect of dominance
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2013-06-01
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Oliveira, A. S C [UNESP]
Barbieri, F. A. [UNESP]
Gonçalves, M. [UNESP]
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Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the knee flexor and extensor torques in isometric contractions, comparing the H:Q ratios, flexibility and maximal kick between dominant (DL) and non-dominant (NDL) limb of soccer players (SG) and active people (AG)Methods: Subjects performed maximal instep kicks with each limb, flexibility tests and maximal isometric voluntary contractions of the knee flexion and extension at 45° and 90° to determine peak torque of the DL and NDLKnee flexion torque was divided by the knee extension torque to calculate torque ratios (H:Q ratio)Results: The flexibility and maximal kick in SG was significantly higher than in AG for both the DL and NDL (P<0.05)The maximal kick of DL was significantly higher than in NDL in SG (P<0.01)Knee flexion torque in SG was significantly higher than in AG in the DL (P<0.05), and the H:Q ratio was similar between AG and SGConclusion: Dominance related differences were evident in the flexor torque and maximal kick for SG, probably related to the asymmetric demand in trainings, which present no effect on the flexibility© 2013 Elsevier Masson SAS.
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Asymmetry, Knee joint, Soccer, adult, athletic performance, controlled study, extensor muscle, flexor muscle, human, human experiment, joint mobility, knee function, male, muscle isometric contraction, normal human, physical performance, priority journal, soccer, torque
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Science and Sports, v. 28, n. 3, 2013.