Jaenada-Carrilero, E., Vicente-Mampel, J., Baraja-Vegas, L., Thorborg, K., Valero-Merlos, E., Blanco-Gímenez, P., Gargallo, P. and Bautista, I. J. (2024) Hip adduction and abduction strength profiles in elite and sub-elite female soccer players according to players level and leg limb-dominance. BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, 16 (1). pp. 1-8. ISSN 2052-1847
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Abstract
Background: Understanding the hip adduction and abduction strength in female soccer players is crucial for performance enhancement and injury prevention. This study compares the strength profiles in these muscle groups between elite and sub-elite female soccer players and assesses the impact of leg limb-dominance. Methods: A descriptive-comparative study was employed. Eighty-two female soccer players were evaluated. Isometric hip-adduction and abduction strength were measured using a handheld dynamometer. Results: Female elite and sub-elite soccer players displayed a mean and standard deviation (SD) on isometric hip-adductor strength for dominant (3.19 Nm/kg ± 0.69 vs. 2.40 Nm/kg ± 0.67) and non-dominant leg (3.32 Nm/kg ± 0.76 versus 2.42 Nm/kg ± 0.70), respectively. For isometric hip-abductor strength in elite and sub-elite players, a mean and SD of dominant (2.86 Nm/kg ± 0.56 vs. 2.07 Nm/kg ± 0.50) and non-dominant (2.80 Nm/kg ± 0.59 vs. 2.04 Nm/kg ± 0.43). In essence, elite players were stronger than sub-elite players on isometric hip-adduction (mean difference [MD] = 0.82 Nm/kg, CI95% = 0.42–1.12) and abduction (MD = 0.83 Nm/kg, CI95% = 0.54- 1.12) both in dominant and non-dominant, leg, whereas no differences existed for hip adduction:abduction ratios between groups and legs. Conclusions: Elite female athletes exhibited greater strength than sub-elite female players in both hip adduction and abduction, whereas adduction:abduction ratio values did not differ between the two groups or between different legs.
Publication Type: | Articles |
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Additional Information: | © The Author(s) 2024 |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | Adduction:abduction ratio, isometric contractions, women’s football, groin |
Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure > GV201 Physical education and training G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure > GV557 Sports G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure > GV557 Sports > GV711 Coaching Q Science > QP Physiology |
Divisions: | Academic Areas > Institute of Sport > Area > Sport and Exercise Psychology and Research Methods Academic Areas > Institute of Sport > Research Theme > Enhancing Sport Performance Research Entities > Centre for Health and Allied Sport and Exercise Science Research (CHASER) |
SWORD Depositor: | Publications Router Jisc |
Depositing User: | Publications Router Jisc |
Date Deposited: | 27 Feb 2024 13:50 |
Last Modified: | 04 Jun 2024 09:34 |
URI: | https://eprints.chi.ac.uk/id/eprint/7385 |