Lateral and functional asymmetries in the lower limbs of college-level female handball players
Abstract Aim: The present study aimed to screen for differences in isokinetic peak torque, hamstrings-to-quadriceps ratio, and proprioception within the lower limbs of female handball athletes. Methods: Twelve college-level female handball athletes with no previous experience with resistance train...
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| author | Renan Vieira Barreto Claudio Oliveira Assumpção Natália de Menezes Bassan Adalgiso Coscrato Cardozo Camila Coelho Greco Benedito Sérgio Denadai Ronei Silveira Pinto Leonardo Coelho Rabello Lima |
| author_facet | Renan Vieira Barreto Claudio Oliveira Assumpção Natália de Menezes Bassan Adalgiso Coscrato Cardozo Camila Coelho Greco Benedito Sérgio Denadai Ronei Silveira Pinto Leonardo Coelho Rabello Lima |
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| description | Abstract Aim: The present study aimed to screen for differences in isokinetic peak torque, hamstrings-to-quadriceps ratio, and proprioception within the lower limbs of female handball athletes. Methods: Twelve college-level female handball athletes with no previous experience with resistance training performed five maximal isokinetic contractions of the knee extensors and knee flexors to determine isokinetic peak torque and hamstring-to-quadriceps ratios. Proprioception was determined by assessing passive position sense on an isokinetic dynamometer. Results: The athletes presented significantly greater (p < 0.01) knee extensors isometric peak torque for the jumping limb (144.9 ± 23.1) when compared to the non-jumping limb (132.9 ± 21.5). The Hamstrings-to-quadriceps ratio was below 0.6 for both limbs, being significantly greater (p < 0.01) for the non-jumping limb (0.56 ± 0.08) when compared to the jumping limb (0.50 ± 0.08). Conclusion: Female handball athletes that do not engage in resistance training can experience functional bilateral asymmetries in the knee extensors and knee-joint instability, as assessed by the hamstrings-to-quadriceps ratio due to the asymmetric characteristics of handball. Regular strength training might correct such asymmetries and instabilities. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-eecb4acbbf4d4c95b4b323d19c98ac972022-12-22T03:01:48ZengUniversidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)Motriz: Revista de Educacao Fisica1980-65742021-12-0128spe110.1590/s1980-657420210013221Lateral and functional asymmetries in the lower limbs of college-level female handball playersRenan Vieira Barretohttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2734-4359Claudio Oliveira Assumpçãohttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1226-5041Natália de Menezes Bassanhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8078-034XAdalgiso Coscrato Cardozohttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9462-0240Camila Coelho Grecohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7611-9759Benedito Sérgio Denadaihttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0775-1889Ronei Silveira Pintohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5827-5723Leonardo Coelho Rabello Limahttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4118-534XAbstract Aim: The present study aimed to screen for differences in isokinetic peak torque, hamstrings-to-quadriceps ratio, and proprioception within the lower limbs of female handball athletes. Methods: Twelve college-level female handball athletes with no previous experience with resistance training performed five maximal isokinetic contractions of the knee extensors and knee flexors to determine isokinetic peak torque and hamstring-to-quadriceps ratios. Proprioception was determined by assessing passive position sense on an isokinetic dynamometer. Results: The athletes presented significantly greater (p < 0.01) knee extensors isometric peak torque for the jumping limb (144.9 ± 23.1) when compared to the non-jumping limb (132.9 ± 21.5). The Hamstrings-to-quadriceps ratio was below 0.6 for both limbs, being significantly greater (p < 0.01) for the non-jumping limb (0.56 ± 0.08) when compared to the jumping limb (0.50 ± 0.08). Conclusion: Female handball athletes that do not engage in resistance training can experience functional bilateral asymmetries in the knee extensors and knee-joint instability, as assessed by the hamstrings-to-quadriceps ratio due to the asymmetric characteristics of handball. Regular strength training might correct such asymmetries and instabilities.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1980-65742022000201602&tlng=enTeam sportsStrengthProprioceptionHamstrings-to-quadriceps ratio |
| spellingShingle | Renan Vieira Barreto Claudio Oliveira Assumpção Natália de Menezes Bassan Adalgiso Coscrato Cardozo Camila Coelho Greco Benedito Sérgio Denadai Ronei Silveira Pinto Leonardo Coelho Rabello Lima Lateral and functional asymmetries in the lower limbs of college-level female handball players Motriz: Revista de Educacao Fisica Team sports Strength Proprioception Hamstrings-to-quadriceps ratio |
| title | Lateral and functional asymmetries in the lower limbs of college-level female handball players |
| title_full | Lateral and functional asymmetries in the lower limbs of college-level female handball players |
| title_fullStr | Lateral and functional asymmetries in the lower limbs of college-level female handball players |
| title_full_unstemmed | Lateral and functional asymmetries in the lower limbs of college-level female handball players |
| title_short | Lateral and functional asymmetries in the lower limbs of college-level female handball players |
| title_sort | lateral and functional asymmetries in the lower limbs of college level female handball players |
| topic | Team sports Strength Proprioception Hamstrings-to-quadriceps ratio |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1980-65742022000201602&tlng=en |
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