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Titre : | Normative isometric plantarflexion strength values for professional level, male rugby union athletes (2023) |
Auteurs : | Matt Lee ; Mike Lancaster ; Laura Tulloch ; Brian O'Leary ; Eoin Power ; David Howes ; Bobby Sourbuts ; Amber Berry ; Francesca Maher ; Seth O'Neill |
Type de document : | Article |
Dans : | Physical therapy in sport (Vol. 61, Mai 2023) |
Article en page(s) : | p. 114-121 |
Note générale : | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2023.03.007 |
Langues: | Anglais |
Descripteurs : |
HE Vinci Force musculaire ; Muscles squelettiques ; RugbyAutres descripteurs Flexion plantaire |
Résumé : | Objectives The primary aim was to establish normative values of isometric plantarflexor muscle strength in professional male rugby union players and compare forwards with backs. The secondary aims were to examine how individual playing position or age influences isometric plantarflexor strength. Design Cross-sectional. Setting Testing at professional rugby clubs. Participants 355 players (201 forwards and 154 backs) from 9 clubs in the English Premiership club competition. Main outcome measures Maximal unilateral isometric plantarflexion strength was measured, using a Fysiometer C-Station, in a seated position with a flexed knee and in maximal available dorsiflexion. Values are reported normalised to body mass and specific to playing position. Results Mean combined limb isometric plantarflexion strength for the group was 193.1 kg (SD 32) or 1.86 xBW. (SD 0.31). Forwards were significantly weaker than backs (forwards = 1.75xBW (SD 0.26), backs = 2.00xBW (SD 0.28) (p= |
Disponible en ligne : | Oui |
En ligne : | https://login.ezproxy.vinci.be/login?url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1466853X23000469 |