Reliability of a novel procedure to monitor the flexibility of lower limb muscle groups in highly-trained adolescent athletes

Assessment of the Range of Movement of the Lower Limb in Sport: Advantages of the ROM-SPORT I Battery

“…Most authors used anatomical landmarks to determine the sides of the ROM angle or to measure the angle from an initial position. When measuring with digital capture, the examiner places reflective skin markers on certain bone points [ 53 , 54 ]. Other examiners simplify the procedure by placing the measuring instrument in the longitudinal axis of the mobilized segment through the imaginary bisector line [ 45 , 56 , 63 ], instead of using landmarks.…”

“…Five criteria of end-of ROM test were established by the authors: (1) Feeling of stretching or tolerable stretch, no pain [ 45 , 50 , 63 , 69 ], (2) point of resistance, firm or stiff end sensation [ 40 , 63 , 70 , 71 ], (3) maximum ROM [ 11 , 12 , 45 , 54 , 55 , 63 , 64 , 67 ], (4) the emergence of compensatory movements [ 11 , 12 , 40 , 63 , 65 , 67 ], or (5) standardized force application [ 53 , 56 ]. Usually, the authors consider two or three of these end-of ROM test criteria in their studies.…”

“…Usually, the authors consider two or three of these end-of ROM test criteria in their studies. Most of these criteria are subjective because they are based on qualitative observations, except the criterion of force application; in this case, the quantification of the applied force determines the test end [ 53 , 56 ].…”

“…There are many published assessment tests to measure the ROM of the major joints in the lower extremities (i.e., hip, knee, and ankle) [ 12 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 ]. Subsequently, there are several different methodologies used to assess ROM, for example, passively (e.g., straight leg raise test [hip flexion ROM] or actively (i.e., walking step test [ankle dorsiflexion ROM], and/or using single (Thomas test [hip extension ROM]) or multi (deep back squat [hip flexion ROM] joints.…”

Rango de movimiento de la extremidad inferior en atletas de duatlón

“…La valoración del rango de movimiento (ROM) permite evaluar indirectamente la flexibilidad del atleta e identificar adaptaciones negativas del deporte como la cortedad muscular (Gabbe, Bennell, Wajswelner & Finch, 2004;Frohm et al, 2012;Fourchet, Materne, Horobeanu, Hudacek & Buchheit, 2013). Diversos estudios han demostrado la existencia de una correlación significativa entre valores bajos de ROM y el riesgo de lesión/limitación del rendimiento, aunque no aportan valores cuantitativos que definan los rangos de normalidad en el deporte (Taunton et al, 2002;Croisier, 2004;Johanson, Baer, Hovermale & Phouthavong, 2008;Fousekis, Tsepis, Poulmedis, Athanasopoulos & Vagenas, 2011).…”