Changes in and associations between functional indices of young handball players` upper extremities when applying neuromuscular training
(Veränderungen und Zusammenhänge zwischen funktionellen Indizes der oberen Extremitäten von jungen Handballspielern bei der Anwendung von neuromuskulärem Training)
BACKGROUND:
Neuromuscular training of the upper extremities has been demonstrated to improve functional indices and to be a trauma prevention measure in certain branches of sport, yet data on the effect of neuromuscular training on the indices of handball players` functional status are scarce.
METHODS:
The study included 16 professional handball players, aged 20-35 years, with >10 years of training, without any upper extremity traumas over the period of >1 year, and without any complaints of pain. They underwent a month-long program of 30-minute-long neuromuscular training exercises 3 times per week. Scapular dyskinesis, upper extremity dynamic stability and muscle strength were assessed prior and after the program.
RESULTS:
After neuromuscular training, the manifestations of scapular dyskinesis decreased (P<0.05), the dynamic stability and muscle strength of the upper extremities improved (P<0.05). We found a direct relation between shoulder abduction muscle strength and the results of the Seated Medicine Ball Throw Test in the non-dominant arm, a direct relation between the results of the Y Balance Test and the Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test in the dominant arm, and a direct relation between the strength of muscles responsible for shoulder internal rotation and external rotation in the dominant arm after neuromuscular training.
CONCLUSIONS:
The study results suggest that neuromuscular training program may be beneficial for improving scapular dyskinesis, upper extremity dynamic stability, and muscle strength of handball players.
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Schlagworte: | Sportphysiologie Neurophysiologie Muskel Kraft Handball Profisport Training Trainingswirkung Prävention Stabilität Test Jugend neuromuskulär |
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Notationen: | Spielsportarten Biowissenschaften und Sportmedizin |
DOI: | 10.23736/S0025-7826.21.03908-9 |
Veröffentlicht in: | Medicina dello Sport |
Veröffentlicht: |
2021
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Jahrgang: | 74 |
Heft: | 4 |
Seiten: | 599-613 |
Dokumentenarten: | Artikel |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Level: | hoch |