Determining the hip joint isokinetic muscle strength and range of motion of professional soccer players based on their field position
Background Soccer players’ physical and physiological demands vary based on their field position. Although the hip joint has an important role in soccer, little information is available about the strength and flexibility of the hip joint based on player positions. Therefore, this study aims to inves...
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| description | Background Soccer players’ physical and physiological demands vary based on their field position. Although the hip joint has an important role in soccer, little information is available about the strength and flexibility of the hip joint based on player positions. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the differences in muscle strength and flexibility of the hip joint of professional soccer players based on their field position. Methods Ninety-six professional soccer players from Saudi Arabia were divided into four groups (goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and attackers), with 24 participants in each group based on their field position. The Modified Thomas test was used to measure the hip extension range of motion (ROM), and muscle strength was assessed by an Isokinetic dynamometer. Results There were no statistically significant differences in the isokinetic strength at the hip joint movements between goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and attackers (p ≥ 0.05). At the same time, there was a significant difference between groups in the hip extension ROM (p ≤ 0.05). according to different player positions. Post hoc tests reported significant differences between goalkeepers and defenders (p ≤ 0.05), midfielders (p ≤ 0.05), and attackers p ≤ 0.05). At the same time, there were no significant differences between defenders and midfielders (p ≥ 0.05), defenders and attackers (p ≥ 0.05), and midfielders and attackers (p ≥ 0.05). Conclusion Even though there was no significant difference in isokinetic strength, there was a significant difference in hip extension ROM among players based on field position. This study may help coaches and trainers to recognize the strengths and weaknesses of players and design training programs to rectify the weaker components and improve players’ performance in different playing positions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-972e1585918c4e97b528627952c4f22f2023-12-03T01:25:08ZengPeerJ Inc.PeerJ2167-83592022-10-0110e1400010.7717/peerj.14000Determining the hip joint isokinetic muscle strength and range of motion of professional soccer players based on their field positionAli AlTaweel0Shibili Nuhmani1Mohammad Ahsan2Turki Abualait3Qassim Muaidi4Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi ArabiaBackground Soccer players’ physical and physiological demands vary based on their field position. Although the hip joint has an important role in soccer, little information is available about the strength and flexibility of the hip joint based on player positions. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the differences in muscle strength and flexibility of the hip joint of professional soccer players based on their field position. Methods Ninety-six professional soccer players from Saudi Arabia were divided into four groups (goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and attackers), with 24 participants in each group based on their field position. The Modified Thomas test was used to measure the hip extension range of motion (ROM), and muscle strength was assessed by an Isokinetic dynamometer. Results There were no statistically significant differences in the isokinetic strength at the hip joint movements between goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and attackers (p ≥ 0.05). At the same time, there was a significant difference between groups in the hip extension ROM (p ≤ 0.05). according to different player positions. Post hoc tests reported significant differences between goalkeepers and defenders (p ≤ 0.05), midfielders (p ≤ 0.05), and attackers p ≤ 0.05). At the same time, there were no significant differences between defenders and midfielders (p ≥ 0.05), defenders and attackers (p ≥ 0.05), and midfielders and attackers (p ≥ 0.05). Conclusion Even though there was no significant difference in isokinetic strength, there was a significant difference in hip extension ROM among players based on field position. This study may help coaches and trainers to recognize the strengths and weaknesses of players and design training programs to rectify the weaker components and improve players’ performance in different playing positions.https://peerj.com/articles/14000.pdfPhysiological demandRange of motionFlexibility |
| spellingShingle | Ali AlTaweel Shibili Nuhmani Mohammad Ahsan Turki Abualait Qassim Muaidi Determining the hip joint isokinetic muscle strength and range of motion of professional soccer players based on their field position PeerJ Physiological demand Range of motion Flexibility |
| title | Determining the hip joint isokinetic muscle strength and range of motion of professional soccer players based on their field position |
| title_full | Determining the hip joint isokinetic muscle strength and range of motion of professional soccer players based on their field position |
| title_fullStr | Determining the hip joint isokinetic muscle strength and range of motion of professional soccer players based on their field position |
| title_full_unstemmed | Determining the hip joint isokinetic muscle strength and range of motion of professional soccer players based on their field position |
| title_short | Determining the hip joint isokinetic muscle strength and range of motion of professional soccer players based on their field position |
| title_sort | determining the hip joint isokinetic muscle strength and range of motion of professional soccer players based on their field position |
| topic | Physiological demand Range of motion Flexibility |
| url | https://peerj.com/articles/14000.pdf |
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