Postural balance impairment in Tunisian second division soccer players with groin pain: A case-control study

Chaari, Fatma; Rebai, Haithem; Boyas, Sébastien; Rahmani, Azad; Fendri, Thouraya; Harrabi, Mohammed Achraf; Sahli, Sonia

doi:10.1016/j.ptsp.2021.07.003

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“…Postural stability had the largest asymmetry in elite soccer players, a parameter that remains highly asymmetrical (Chaari et al, 2022). Surprisingly, it was not significantly correlated to adductor asymmetry in our results, as previous research has linked groin injury to postural stability asymmetry (Chaari et al, 2022). This may be due to the difference in testing and measures attained between the studies.…”

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“…Additional research is needed to provide a more comprehensive understanding of this link. Postural stability had the largest asymmetry in elite soccer players, a parameter that remains highly asymmetrical (Chaari et al, 2022). Surprisingly, it was not significantly correlated to adductor asymmetry in our results, as previous research has linked groin injury to postural stability asymmetry (Chaari et al, 2022).…”

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Relationships of lower extremity and trunk asymmetries in elite soccer players

Maly,

Hank,

Verbruggen

et al. 2024

Front. Physiol.

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In light of previous research highlighting the prevalence of asymmetries in soccer players and possible links to injury risks, there is a crucial gap in the biomechanical understanding of complex relationships between lower extremity and trunk asymmetries in elite soccer players. The purpose of this study was to investigate the level, relationships, and differences among twelve different parameters of strength, morphological, and neuromuscular asymmetries in elite soccer players.Methods: Elite male soccer players (n = 25, age 21.7 ± 3.9 years) were tested in the following tests: bilateral fluid distribution, hip flexor range of motion, postural stability, isokinetic strength of knee extensors and flexors, isometric lateral trunk rotation strength, eccentric strength of knee flexors, isometric bilateral strength of hip adductors, and vertical ground reaction force in counter-movement jump-free arms, counter-movement jump, squat jump, and drop jump tests. One-way ANOVA, Pearson’s coefficient (r), and partial eta squared (ηp2) were used for data analysis.Results: Significant differences in asymmetries were found in elite soccer players (F11,299 = 11.01, p < .01). The magnitude of asymmetry over 10% was in postural stability and drop jump parameters. The lowest magnitudes of asymmetries were in the fluid distribution of the lower limbs and the vertical ground reaction force during the take-off phase in squat jumps. The highest asymmetries between the dominant and non-dominant sides were found in postural stability and drop jump. A total of eleven significant correlations (p < 0.05, r = 0.41–0.63, R2 = 0.17–0.40) were detected between the analyzed asymmetries in elite soccer players. The lateral trunk rotation asymmetries were significantly correlated to vertical ground reaction force asymmetries and knee extensors.Conclusion: Long-term exposure in elite soccer leads to unilateral biomechanical loading that induces abnormal strength and morphological adaptations in favor of the dominant side while linking lower limb and trunk strength asymmetries. By unraveling these complex relationships, we strive to contribute novel methods that could inform targeted training regimens and injury prevention strategies in the elite soccer community. The data should encourage future researchers and coaches to monitor and develop trunk strength linked to lower body kinematics.

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Relationships of lower extremity and trunk asymmetries in elite soccer players

Maly,

Hank,

Verbruggen

et al. 2024

Front. Physiol.

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“…Another factor that influences postural control and walking efficiency is sleep quality [17]. Furthermore, the existence of groin pain for Tunisian football players generates an impairment of the results in the tests for assessing static and dynamic stability compared to a group in which these problems are not present [18].…”

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The Influence of Gender and the Specificity of Sports Activities on the Performance of Body Balance for Students of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports

Mocanu

Murariu

Onu

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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A sense of balance is required in sports activities, conditioning the quality of movements and physical performance. (1) The purpose of the study is to investigate the influence of gender and the specificity of sports activities on body balance. The investigated participants are 157 students of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports/Bachelor’s degree: 109 men (age = 20.49 ± 2.03, body mass index, BMI = 22.96 ± 3.20), and 48 women (age = 20.21 ± 1.51, BMI = 21.05 ± 2.78). (2) Design: Cross-sectional study, with the definition of the variables gender and sport activity with three stages (non-athletes/NA, team sports games/TSG, and individual sports/IS). The evaluation was based on four dynamic balance tests (Bass test/points, Functional reach test/cm, Fukuda test/degrees of rotation, and Walk and turn field sobriety test/errors) and three static balance tests (Flamingo test/falls, Stork test, and One-leg standing test with eyes closed/s). (3) Results: The variance analysis (multivariate and univariate tests) indicates the superiority of women in most tests applied, but with significantly better values (p < 0.05) only for the Flamingo test and Bass test. Men have superior results only for vestibular stability (Fukuda test) and One-leg standing test, but it is statistically insignificant (p > 0.05). The TSG group has slightly better values than the IS group for the whole set of tests conducted, but these are not statistically significant (p > 0.05), so we cannot highlight the certain superiority of TSG practitioners over those involved in IS. Both the TSG and the IS group outperformed all tests compared to the NA group, with significant differences (p < 0.05), especially for the TSG. Conclusion: Women have better values than men on most tests, and performance sports students have higher average scores than those in the NA group, which demonstrates the beneficial influence of specific training on static and dynamic postural stability.

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“…Recent studies reported postural balance disorders in patients [10] and soccer players [11] with GP compared to controls.…”

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Postural balance asymmetry and subsequent noncontact lower extremity musculoskeletal injuries among Tunisian soccer players with groin pain: A prospective case control study

Chaari

Boyas²,

Sahli³

et al. 2022

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Postural balance impairment in Tunisian second division soccer players with groin pain: A case-control study

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Relationships of lower extremity and trunk asymmetries in elite soccer players

Relationships of lower extremity and trunk asymmetries in elite soccer players

The Influence of Gender and the Specificity of Sports Activities on the Performance of Body Balance for Students of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports

Postural balance asymmetry and subsequent noncontact lower extremity musculoskeletal injuries among Tunisian soccer players with groin pain: A prospective case control study

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