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Miralles-Iborra A, Del Coso J, De Los Ríos-Calonge J, Elvira JLL, Barbado D, Urban T, Moreno-Pérez V. Deceleration Capacity During Directional Change as a Time-Efficient (Ecological) Prescreening of Hip Adductor Force Status in Amateur Soccer Players. J Strength Cond Res 2024:00124278-990000000-00520. [PMID: 39178060 DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000004915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/25/2024]
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ABSTRACT Miralles-Iborra, A, Del Coso, J, De Los Ríos-Calonge, J, Elvira, JLL, Barbado, D, Urban, T, and Moreno-Pérez, V. Deceleration capacity during directional change as a time-efficient (ecological) prescreening of hip adductor force status in amateur soccer players. J Strength Cond Res XX(X): 000-000, 2024-Reduced isometric adductor muscle strength has been identified as a modifiable risk factor contributing to injury in soccer players. However, the measurement of hip adductor muscle strength is habitually laboratory-based, with isolated hip movements that do not reflect soccer-specific movements that induce groin injury during match play. This study aimed to determine the usefulness of deceleration capacity during a change of direction (COD) as a time-efficient (ecological) prescreening of hip adductor force status in soccer players. Nineteen amateur soccer players completed unilateral isometric hip adductor strength assessments and a 180° COD test. Isometric hip strength assessment included the maximum peak torque (PT) and maximum rate of torque development (RTDmax) relative to players' body mass. Players' deceleration capacity during the COD test was determined for each leg through maximum deceleration normalized to the linear momentum. A linear regression analysis was performed to associate isometric hip strength variables with the deceleration capacity during the COD test at each leg. There was not a statistically significant association between deceleration capacity and hip isometric maximum PT of the dominant and nondominant legs (r ≤ 0.14, p > 0.05). Nevertheless, a moderate association was found between deceleration capacity and RTDmax for both legs (r ≥ 0.58, p < 0.05). The optimal linear regression model suggests that measuring deceleration capacity during a directional change test could explain RTDmax by 33 and 43% for the dominant and nondominant legs, respectively. During a 180° COD test, the deceleration capacity captured through GPS-accelerometer device was limited as a prescreening tool to evaluate hip adductor force status in soccer players.
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- Aaron Miralles-Iborra
- Department of Sport Sciences, Sports Research Centre, Miguel Hernández University of Elche, Elche, Spain
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- Sport Sciences Research Center, Rey Juan Carlos University, Fuenlabrada, Spain
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- Department of Sport Sciences, Sports Research Centre, Miguel Hernández University of Elche, Elche, Spain
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- Department of Sport Sciences, Sports Research Centre, Miguel Hernández University of Elche, Elche, Spain
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- Department of Sport Sciences, Sports Research Centre, Miguel Hernández University of Elche, Elche, Spain
- Institute for Health and Biomedical Research (ISABIAL Foundation), Miguel Hernández University of Elche, Alicante, Spain; and
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- Department of Sport Sciences, Sports Research Centre, Miguel Hernández University of Elche, Elche, Spain
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- Department of Sport Sciences, Sports Research Centre, Miguel Hernández University of Elche, Elche, Spain
- Department of Pathology and Surgery, Center for Translational Research in Physiotherapy, Miguel Hernandez University of Elche, San Joan, Spain
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Secomb JL, Kelly M, Dascombe BJ. Hip Strength Profiling of Ice Hockey Athletes Across Various Joint-Specific Angles: Monitoring and Injury Implications. J Strength Cond Res 2023; 37:e422-e429. [PMID: 36729557 DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000004420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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ABSTRACT Secomb, JL, Kelly, M, and Dascombe, BJ. Hip strength profiling of ice hockey athletes across various joint-specific angles: monitoring and injury implications. J Strength Cond Res 37(7): e422-e429, 2023-The purpose of this research was to compare the hip adduction and abduction relative strength, adduction-to-abduction strength ratio (ADD:ABD), and interlimb asymmetries of ice hockey athletes between the typically used bilateral position and 3 unilateral positions in joint-specific angles (0°, 25°, and 50° of hip abduction) relevant to an ice hockey stride. A secondary purpose was to explore any relationships between these measures and hip and groin noncontact injuries, and self-reported pain and disability. Twenty-five semiprofessional male ice hockey athletes (26.7 ± 6.7 years) were assessed for hip abduction range of motion (ROM), hip adduction and abduction relative strength, and completed the Copenhagen Hip and Groin Outcome Score (HAGOS) questionnaire. Within-subjects repeated-measures analysis of variance revealed a significant effect for the assessment position for adduction ( F1,24 = 52.4, p < 0.01) and abduction relative strength ( F1,24 = 152.1, p < 0.01), ADD:ABD ( F1,24 = 38.9, p < 0.01), and the interlimb asymmetries for each of these variables ( F1,24 = 9.8-12.3; p < 0.01), with large strength differences observed between the bilateral assessment and all unilateral assessment positions for adduction and abduction relative strength. In addition, 4 athletes experienced a noncontact hip or groin injury within 1 month after testing, and when compared with the rest of the cohort ( n = 21) with Welch's t -tests, demonstrated significantly reduced hip abduction ROM (mean difference [MD] = -8.4 ± 2.5°; p < 0.01), sport subscale score for the HAGOS questionnaire (MD = -33.9 ± 7.1; p < 0.01), and a decline in hip adduction relative strength in the unilateral position of 50° compared with the position of 25° hip abduction (MD = -13.4 ± 3.8; p = 0.04). These results suggest that practitioners working with ice hockey athletes may benefit from profiling hip strength in these unilateral joint-specific angle positions because they provide an evidence base to determine the hip strength needs of ice hockey athletes in positions associated with skating performance and noncontact hip and groin injury mechanisms (between 25° and 50° of hip abduction).
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- Josh L Secomb
- Applied Sports Science and Exercise Testing Laboratory, University of Newcastle, Ourimbah, Australia
- Newcastle Northstars Ice Hockey Club, Newcastle, Australia; and
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- The Sport Science Rehab and Performance Centre, Barrhaven, Ottawa, Canada
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- Applied Sports Science and Exercise Testing Laboratory, University of Newcastle, Ourimbah, Australia
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Gomes D, de Brito Fontana H, da Costa GV, Ribeiro DC, Canella RP, Ferreira T, Ruschel C, de Castro MP. Differences in hip torque ratios between individuals with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome and asymptomatic individuals: A cross-sectional study. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2022; 100:105809. [PMID: 36335663 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2022.105809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Revised: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Hip torque ratios are considered a useful measure for patients with hip pain. However, evidence regarding this measure for patients with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome is scarce. The primary aim of this study was to compare hip external-internal rotation and abduction-adduction torque ratios between patients with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome and asymptomatic individuals. The secondary aim was to compare hip torque ratios between the asymptomatic group and femoroacetabular impingement syndrome patients grouped according to the severity of symptoms and functional limitations. METHODS Hip abduction-adduction and external-internal rotation torque ratios of 134 individuals with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome and 134 asymptomatic matched controls was assessed through isokinetic testing. Severity of symptoms and functional limitations was assessed through the iHOT-33. Mann Whitney U and Kruskall-Wallis tests were used to compare hip torque ratios between asymptomatic individuals and patients with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome and to patients with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome with different severities of symptoms and functional limitations. FINDINGS No differences were identified in hip abduction-adduction (U = 7659.5, p = 0.192) and external-internal rotation (U = 8787.5, p = 0.764) torque ratios between patients with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome and asymptomatic individuals. Hip abduction-adduction torque ratio was higher (p = 0.0127) in patients with a severe state (median = 1.80, IQR = 0.61) when compared to asymptomatic individuals (median = 1.52, IQR = 0.45) (moderate effect size, r = 0.45). INTERPRETATION Patients with severe symptoms and functional limitations related to FAI syndrome presented greater hip abduction-adduction torque ratio than asymptomatic individuals, suggesting a decreased adduction torque capacity relative to abduction torque in this subgroup of femoroacetabular impingement.
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- Diogo Gomes
- Morphological Sciences Department, Biomechanics Laboratory, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Morphological Sciences Department, Biomechanics Laboratory, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Center of Health and Sports Science, University of the State of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Centre for Health, Activity and Rehabilitation Research (CHARR) School of Physiotherapy, University of Otago, New Zealand
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- Core Centre of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Center of Health and Sports Science, University of the State of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
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We analyzed the Smart Groin Trainer device's validity and reliability to measure the isometric hip adduction strength during the adductor squeeze strength test. Fifteen professional soccer players (25.33±4.06 years) and fifteen university students (21.60±1.76 years) participated in this study. All participants performed the squeeze strength test using two portable dynamometers: Smart Groin Trainer and Globus Ergometer. Three maximal isometric hip adduction contractions lasting 5s, interspersed by 3min rest intervals, were performed. Reliability was analyzed with intraclass correlation coefficients, standard error of measurements, and minimal detectable change. The absolute percent error and inter-device accuracy were also analyzed. Correlation analysis assessed the inter-device concurrent validity. The results found no significant differences (p>0.05) between devices in the squeeze strength test values in soccer players and university students. Inter-device comparisons revealed excellent levels of reliability and accuracy in soccer players. Concurrent validity measures revealed strong inter-device relationships in soccer players (r=0.89) and very strong relationships in university students (r=0.99). Intra-device analysis using the Smart Groin Trainer showed excellent relative and absolute reliability in tested soccer players. Our data demonstrated excellent levels of agreement between both dynamometers during the squeeze strength test, suggesting the Smart Groin Trainer as a valid, reliable, and accurate device to measure isometric hip adduction strength.
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Domínguez-Navarro F, Benitez-Martínez JC, Ricart-Luna B, Cotolí-Suárez P, Blasco-Igual JM, Casaña-Granell J. Impact of hip abductor and adductor strength on dynamic balance and ankle biomechanics in young elite female basketball players. Sci Rep 2022; 12:3491. [PMID: 35241754 PMCID: PMC8894415 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-07454-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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This study aimed to evaluate, in an isolated and relative manner, hip abductor (ABD) and adductor (AD) strength and to study the extent to which these factors are related to balance and ankle dorsiflexion mobility in young elite female basketball players. Sixty trainee-level elite female basketball players (13–18 years old), who voluntarily agreed to participate in the study, were divided into three subgroups based on competition age divisions (U14, U16, U18). Isometric hip ABD and AD strength in each leg was evaluated using the ForceFrame Strength Testing System, also calculating the strength ratio and imbalance between legs. Y Balance Test (YBT) and ankle dorsiflexion mobility were also assessed. ANOVA was used for between-group differences analysis. Likewise, the impact of hip strength on balance and ankle mobility was analyzed using Pearson's correlation coefficient. A linear regression model for dependent variables was created with all variables that exhibited significant correlations. A between-group comparison analysis for the three competition age subgroups (U14, U16, U18) revealed non-significant differences (p > 0.005) for the hip strength variables except for hip ABD strength. The correlation study showed low-moderate effect sizes for hip ABD (in both the contralateral and homolateral limb) and AD strength (only the homolateral limb) with YBT and ankle dorsiflexion. However, when performing a regression model, only right hip ABD significantly predicted right limb YBT scores (β = 0.592, p = 0.048). The present study indicated that, although both hip ABD and AD strength correlate with balance and ankle mobility with low-moderate effect sizes, only hip ABD strength was found to significantly predict YBT scores. Therefore, the potential role of hip ABD strength in particular, but also hip AD strength, for monitoring and enhancing balance and ankle mobility outcomes, should be taken into consideration when designing and implementing preventive strategies for lower-limb injuries.
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- Fernando Domínguez-Navarro
- Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, Calle Gascó Oliag 5, 46010, Valencia, Spain.,Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, European University of Valencia, 46010, Valencia, Spain
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- I+D+I Alqueria LAB Department, Valencia Basket Club, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, Calle Gascó Oliag 5, 46010, Valencia, Spain.,Group in Physiotherapy of the Ageing Processes, Departament de Fisioteràpia, Universitat de València, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, Calle Gascó Oliag 5, 46010, Valencia, Spain.,Exercise Intervention for Health Research Group (EXINH-RG), Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, 46010, Valencia, Spain
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