ISOKINETIC STRENGTH PROFILE OF FEMALE SOCCER PLAYERS: BETWEEN LIMB COMPARISONS.

Authors

Paul A. Jones, University of SalfordFollow
John J. McMahon, University of SalfordFollow
Philip Graham-Smith, Aspire AcademyFollow

Category

Football Codes

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to provide an isokinetic strength profile of female soccer players and examine whether limb preference influences bilateral and reciprocal knee joint muscle balance. Gravity corrected isokinetic (60°·s^-1) concentric and eccentric moment-angle profiles of both limbs were collected from 25 female soccer players from the 2^nd tier of English women’s soccer. Bilateral muscle imbalances were present, but limb preference only had small effects on muscle strength asymmetry and reciprocal muscle balance ratios. Trivial to small non-significant differences between preferred and non-preferred limbs were observed throughout isokinetic range for each muscle group in each mode, suggesting that injury mitigation strategies for female soccer players should focus on developing global knee extensor and flexor strength, rather than on regional strength deficits.

Recommended Citation

Jones, Paul A.; McMahon, John J.; and Graham-Smith, Philip (2020) "ISOKINETIC STRENGTH PROFILE OF FEMALE SOCCER PLAYERS: BETWEEN LIMB COMPARISONS.," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 38: Iss. 1, Article 30.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol38/iss1/30