Changes in hamstring contractile properties during the competitive season in young football players
Background The study aimed to examine alterations and imbalances in hamstring muscle contractile properties among young football players throughout their competitive season, and to understand how these changes might contribute to the risk of muscle injuries. Hamstring injuries are particularly commo...
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| description | Background The study aimed to examine alterations and imbalances in hamstring muscle contractile properties among young football players throughout their competitive season, and to understand how these changes might contribute to the risk of muscle injuries. Hamstring injuries are particularly common in football, yet the underlying causes and effective prevention methods remain unclear. Methods The research involved 74 young footballers who were assessed before the season (pre-test) and after 12 weeks of training (post-test). To evaluate changes in hamstring muscle contractile properties, specifically the left and right biceps femoris (BF) and semitendinosus (ST), tensiomyography (TMG) parameters were utilized. Results In comparison to the BF muscle, significant differences in time delay (Td) between the left and right sides in the post-test (p = 0.0193), and maximal displacement (Dm) between the left and right sides at the pre-test (p = 0.0395). However, significant differences in Dm were observed only in the left ST muscle between the pre- and post-tests (p = 0.0081). Regarding lateral symmetry, BF registered measurements of 79.7 ± 13.43 (pre-test) and 77.4 ± 14.82 (post-test), whereas ST showed measurements of 87.0 ± 9.79 (pre-test) and 87.5 ± 9.60 (post-test). Conclusions These assessments provided TMG reference data for hamstring muscles in young footballers, both before the season and after 12 weeks of in-season training. The observed changes in the contractile properties and decrease in lateral symmetry of the BF in both tests suggest an increased risk of injury. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b1f8c6910fe14d23943e12965e7e04612024-03-20T15:05:12ZengPeerJ Inc.PeerJ2167-83592024-03-0112e1704910.7717/peerj.17049Changes in hamstring contractile properties during the competitive season in young football playersPaweł Pakosz0Mariusz Konieczny1Przemysław Domaszewski2Tomasz Dybek3Mariusz Gnoiński4Elżbieta Skorupska5Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Opole University of Technology, Opole, PolandFaculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Opole University of Technology, Opole, PolandDepartment of Health Sciences, Institute of Health Sciences, University of Opole, Opole, PolandFaculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Opole University of Technology, Opole, PolandPain Treatment Center, Opole, PolandDepartment of Physiotherapy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, PolandBackground The study aimed to examine alterations and imbalances in hamstring muscle contractile properties among young football players throughout their competitive season, and to understand how these changes might contribute to the risk of muscle injuries. Hamstring injuries are particularly common in football, yet the underlying causes and effective prevention methods remain unclear. Methods The research involved 74 young footballers who were assessed before the season (pre-test) and after 12 weeks of training (post-test). To evaluate changes in hamstring muscle contractile properties, specifically the left and right biceps femoris (BF) and semitendinosus (ST), tensiomyography (TMG) parameters were utilized. Results In comparison to the BF muscle, significant differences in time delay (Td) between the left and right sides in the post-test (p = 0.0193), and maximal displacement (Dm) between the left and right sides at the pre-test (p = 0.0395). However, significant differences in Dm were observed only in the left ST muscle between the pre- and post-tests (p = 0.0081). Regarding lateral symmetry, BF registered measurements of 79.7 ± 13.43 (pre-test) and 77.4 ± 14.82 (post-test), whereas ST showed measurements of 87.0 ± 9.79 (pre-test) and 87.5 ± 9.60 (post-test). Conclusions These assessments provided TMG reference data for hamstring muscles in young footballers, both before the season and after 12 weeks of in-season training. The observed changes in the contractile properties and decrease in lateral symmetry of the BF in both tests suggest an increased risk of injury.https://peerj.com/articles/17049.pdfTensiomyographyHamstringFootballYoungInjury |
| spellingShingle | Paweł Pakosz Mariusz Konieczny Przemysław Domaszewski Tomasz Dybek Mariusz Gnoiński Elżbieta Skorupska Changes in hamstring contractile properties during the competitive season in young football players PeerJ Tensiomyography Hamstring Football Young Injury |
| title | Changes in hamstring contractile properties during the competitive season in young football players |
| title_full | Changes in hamstring contractile properties during the competitive season in young football players |
| title_fullStr | Changes in hamstring contractile properties during the competitive season in young football players |
| title_full_unstemmed | Changes in hamstring contractile properties during the competitive season in young football players |
| title_short | Changes in hamstring contractile properties during the competitive season in young football players |
| title_sort | changes in hamstring contractile properties during the competitive season in young football players |
| topic | Tensiomyography Hamstring Football Young Injury |
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