Isokinetic performance of shoulder external and internal rotators in adolescent female handball athletes

(Isokinetische Leistung von Schulter-Außen- und Innenrotoren bei jugendlichen Handballerinnen)

Objectives: The aim of this study was to analyse the difference between the dominant and non-dominant shoulder's external and internal rotators in adolescent female handball players. Methods: The information provided by database concerning the isokinetic evaluation of shoulder muscles from 21 female handball athletes between the ages of 14-17 years old were analyzed. The isokinetic dynamometer was used in a concentric-concentric mode for the shoulder external and internal rotators muscles at angular velocities of 60°/s and 180°/s. Results: Isokinetic peak torque for external and internal rotators was not different between upper limbs. For external/internal rotators ratio, no difference was shown between the dominant and non-dominant limbs for the both angular velocities studied. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that despite repetitive overhead throwing performed by the dominant upper limb, it was not the cause of limbs isokinetic imbalances for adolescent female handball players.
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Schlagworte: Nachwuchsleistungssport Handball Schulter Biomechanik Moment Muskelphysiologie
Notationen: Biowissenschaften und Sportmedizin Spielsportarten Nachwuchssport
Tagging: isokinetisch
DOI: 10.1016/j.scispo.2018.10.005
Veröffentlicht in: Science & Sports
Veröffentlicht: 2019
Jahrgang: 34
Heft: 2
Seiten: e119-e123
Dokumentenarten: Artikel
Sprache: Englisch
Level: hoch