Influences of Sex on Muscle Architecture and Performance in Elite Field Hockey Players
The aim of this study was to compare muscle architecture and performance between male and female elite Field Hockey players and to investigate the relationships between echo intensity and performance. Twenty-one male (24.3 ± 3.6 y; 75.1 ± 8.5 kg; 176.8 ± 6.4 cm) and nineteen female players (27.4 ± 3...
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| description | The aim of this study was to compare muscle architecture and performance between male and female elite Field Hockey players and to investigate the relationships between echo intensity and performance. Twenty-one male (24.3 ± 3.6 y; 75.1 ± 8.5 kg; 176.8 ± 6.4 cm) and nineteen female players (27.4 ± 3.9 y; 61.2 ± 7.4 kg; 164.4 ± 4.9 cm) were tested for muscle thickness (MT) and echo intensity (EI) of trapezius (Trap) and vastus lateralis (VL) muscles. Participants were also assessed for bench press power, and 30 m sprint. Results showed a higher VLMT and TrapMT in male players compared to female players (+22.1%; <i>p</i> = 0.004 and +25.8%; <i>p</i> = 0.001 for VLMT and TrapMT, respectively). A lower VLEI was detected in male players compared to female players (−20.7%; <i>p</i> = 0.001), while no significant differences were detected for TrapEI. Male players were faster than female players in a 30 m sprint and more powerful at the bench press (<i>p</i> < 0.001). Significant correlations were detected between VLEI and 30 m sprint (r = 0.74) in female players only. Results indicate that differences exist between male and female elite Field Hockey players in the EI of lower body muscles, while these differences are not present in the upper body muscles. EI, together with other sprint and power assessments, may represent an important parameter for elite Field Hockey players. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4d271c2ade0c46a5a2478aa8a480535a2023-11-19T15:30:29ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172023-10-0113201131410.3390/app132011314Influences of Sex on Muscle Architecture and Performance in Elite Field Hockey PlayersSandro Bartolomei0Alessio D’Amico1Filippo Treno2Matteo Cortesi3Stefano Pagliara4Sergio Mignardi5Department for Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, 40127 Bologna, ItalyItalian Field Hockey Federation, 00196 Rome, ItalyItalian Field Hockey Federation, 00196 Rome, ItalyDepartment for Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, 40127 Bologna, ItalyItalian Field Hockey Federation, 00196 Rome, ItalyItalian Field Hockey Federation, 00196 Rome, ItalyThe aim of this study was to compare muscle architecture and performance between male and female elite Field Hockey players and to investigate the relationships between echo intensity and performance. Twenty-one male (24.3 ± 3.6 y; 75.1 ± 8.5 kg; 176.8 ± 6.4 cm) and nineteen female players (27.4 ± 3.9 y; 61.2 ± 7.4 kg; 164.4 ± 4.9 cm) were tested for muscle thickness (MT) and echo intensity (EI) of trapezius (Trap) and vastus lateralis (VL) muscles. Participants were also assessed for bench press power, and 30 m sprint. Results showed a higher VLMT and TrapMT in male players compared to female players (+22.1%; <i>p</i> = 0.004 and +25.8%; <i>p</i> = 0.001 for VLMT and TrapMT, respectively). A lower VLEI was detected in male players compared to female players (−20.7%; <i>p</i> = 0.001), while no significant differences were detected for TrapEI. Male players were faster than female players in a 30 m sprint and more powerful at the bench press (<i>p</i> < 0.001). Significant correlations were detected between VLEI and 30 m sprint (r = 0.74) in female players only. Results indicate that differences exist between male and female elite Field Hockey players in the EI of lower body muscles, while these differences are not present in the upper body muscles. EI, together with other sprint and power assessments, may represent an important parameter for elite Field Hockey players.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/20/11314muscle architectureteam sportsprintecho intensity |
| spellingShingle | Sandro Bartolomei Alessio D’Amico Filippo Treno Matteo Cortesi Stefano Pagliara Sergio Mignardi Influences of Sex on Muscle Architecture and Performance in Elite Field Hockey Players Applied Sciences muscle architecture team sport sprint echo intensity |
| title | Influences of Sex on Muscle Architecture and Performance in Elite Field Hockey Players |
| title_full | Influences of Sex on Muscle Architecture and Performance in Elite Field Hockey Players |
| title_fullStr | Influences of Sex on Muscle Architecture and Performance in Elite Field Hockey Players |
| title_full_unstemmed | Influences of Sex on Muscle Architecture and Performance in Elite Field Hockey Players |
| title_short | Influences of Sex on Muscle Architecture and Performance in Elite Field Hockey Players |
| title_sort | influences of sex on muscle architecture and performance in elite field hockey players |
| topic | muscle architecture team sport sprint echo intensity |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/20/11314 |
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