Comparison of Q Angle and Tibial Torsion Among Premier League Futsal Players With and Without Hamstring Tightness

Abstract

Purpose: Hamstring muscle is a two-jointed muscle, which is attached to the pelvis at one end and to tibia at the other. Contractures of the hamstring muscles affect the position of proximal and distal joints. The present study aims to compare the value of quadriceps angle ('Q angle') and tibial torsion among Premier League Futsal players with and without hamstring tightness. Methods:In this expost facto study, 30 male players, aged 18 to 25 years old, were nonrandomly and purposefully selected as subjects. They were assigned to two 15-member groups, one containing players with hamstring tightness and the other without hamstring tightness. The goniometer was used to check the hamstring muscle tightness and measure the Q angle and tibial torsion. Independent t-test was used to analyze the data at a significance level of 0.05. SPSS version 21.0 was used for statistical analysis.Results: According to the findings of the present study, there was a significant difference in the value of Q angle and tibial torsion between the healthy athletes and group with hamstring tightness (P≤0.05).

Correlation of Tibial Torsion With Hamstring Tightness and Waist Hip Ratio in Young Overweight Adults

“…Present study was in line with previous study which discover that futsal player having tight hamstring also showed increase in Q angle and lateral tibial torsion, but this did not take medial tibial torsion into consideration [7]. Normally medial tibial torsion is present at birth and lack of transition of medial tibial torsion to lateral torsion causes pronation of the foot.…”

“…Hamstrings is indispensable in stabilizing tibia from anterior and rotational forces so tightness of the hamstring muscle may cause tibial torsion. Hamstring muscle exibility contributes in smooth and precise ambulatory pattern in knee joint [7]. A study conducted on the futsal players showed that players with hamstring tightness had increased tibial torsion as compared to the control group [7], hamstring muscle tightness may also be linked with postural disturbance and these two can cause multiple musculoskeletal condition [8].…”

“…Hamstring muscle exibility contributes in smooth and precise ambulatory pattern in knee joint [7]. A study conducted on the futsal players showed that players with hamstring tightness had increased tibial torsion as compared to the control group [7], hamstring muscle tightness may also be linked with postural disturbance and these two can cause multiple musculoskeletal condition [8]. Signi cant correlation was found between isokinetic peak torque of hamstring and tibiofemoral rotation.…”

Sex-based Differences in Hamstring Injury Risk Factors

“…Women demonstrate between a 2.7 to 5.8° greater quadriceps angle (Q angle) than men when supine and between a 3.4° to 4.9° greater angle when standing 83 . A study in male futsal players has found a larger Q angle may predispose one to increased hamstring tightness, which has been associated with risk for HSI 84 . Women are also shown to have 1.9° to 4° greater anterior pelvic tilt than men, which can increase the risk for HSI by elongating the hamstring musculotendinous unit and predisposing it to increased stress and strain 80,82,85,86 .…”

Comparison of Static Lower Extremity Alignment in Female Ballet Dancers and Non-ballet Dancer

“…이는 과도한 턴아웃 자세의 수행으로 변 형되는 발레 무용수의 구조적인 특징으로 볼 수 있다. 이러한 비정상 적인 정렬로 인한 신체 구조의 변화는 관절의 부하와 근육의 기계적 효율성 (Clark, 2001;Newton et al, 2006), 피드백 및 피드 포워드 를 시스템을 변형시키며 (Hadadnezhad & Letafatkar, 2011), 이는 근골격계의 부하를 높여 (Minoonejad et al,2016;Hooman et al, 2016) 직접적인 부상률을 증가시킬 수 있다 (Daneshmandi et al, 2011). 종합하여 볼 때 전문 무용수보다 부상률이 높은 발레 전공생 들의 특성 중 하지 부상과 직접적으로 연결이 될 수 있는 중요한 인 자인 하지정렬의 특징을 파악해보는 것은 매우 중요하다.…”