Hip adduction and abduction strength profiles in elite and sub-elite female soccer players according to players level and leg limb-dominance
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Hip adduction and abduction strength profiles in elite and sub-elite female soccer players according to players level and leg limb-dominance. / Jaenada-Carrilero, Eloy; Vicente-Mampel, Juan; Baraja-Vegas, Luis; Thorborg, Kristian; Valero-Merlos, Eloína; Blanco-Gímenez, Paula; Gargallo, Pedro; Bautista, Iker J.
In: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 16, No. 1, 53, 12.2024.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Hip adduction and abduction strength profiles in elite and sub-elite female soccer players according to players level and leg limb-dominance
AU - Jaenada-Carrilero, Eloy
AU - Vicente-Mampel, Juan
AU - Baraja-Vegas, Luis
AU - Thorborg, Kristian
AU - Valero-Merlos, Eloína
AU - Blanco-Gímenez, Paula
AU - Gargallo, Pedro
AU - Bautista, Iker J.
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © The Author(s) 2024.
PY - 2024/12
Y1 - 2024/12
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - Adduction:abduction ratio
KW - Groin
KW - Isometric contractions
KW - Women’s football
U2 - 10.1186/s13102-024-00838-0
DO - 10.1186/s13102-024-00838-0
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:85185693662
VL - 16
JO - BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation
JF - BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation
SN - 2052-1847
IS - 1
M1 - 53
ER -
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