The Effect of Strength Training on the Jump-Landing Biomechanics of Young Female Athletes: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial.
Clin J Sport Med
; 27(2): 127-132, 2017 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the effect of leg-focused strength training on the jump-landing mechanics of young female athletes.DESIGN:
Single-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial.SETTING:
University-based training program.PARTICIPANTS:
Forty female athletes, 10 to 14 years old, were randomly allocated to intervention or active control.INTERVENTIONS:
Twice weekly training was performed by the leg strengthening group [intervention group (IG); n = 19] and the active control group (CG; n = 17), for 12 weeks. Control group participants performed upper body strengthening exercises. MAIN OUTCOMEMEASURE:
Jump-landing performance was assessed by a blinded observer using the Landing Error Scoring System (LESS).RESULTS:
There was no difference between the IG and CG postintervention (IG mean LESS score 6.0 ± SD 1.8 vs CG mean 6.1 ± SD 1.8; P = 0.85).CONCLUSIONS:
Strength training of the legs does not seem to improve jump-landing abilities in young female athletes compared with active controls who strength-trained their arms. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Leg strengthening may not provide an advantage over arm strengthening for improving jump-landing movement patterns in young female athletes. This has implications for the design of conditioning programs if injury prevention is a goal.
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01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Deportes
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Entrenamiento de Fuerza
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
Límite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin J Sport Med
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA ESPORTIVA
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Canadá