A Profile of Isometric Cervical Strength in Elite Professional Male Rugby Players.
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther
; 54(3): 201-208, 2024 03.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To (1) provide position-specific normative data for isometric cervical muscle strength and endurance in professional, male rugby players and (2) assess the relationship between age, height, weight, and playing position with cervical muscle strength and endurance.DESIGN:
Cross-sectional study.METHODS:
Professional rugby players completed peak isometric cervical strength testing followed by a test of cervical muscle endurance. Descriptive statistics for continuous variables with strength normalized to body weight were performed. Multiple linear regression was used to estimate associations between strength measurements.RESULTS:
In total, 136 players participated including front-row forwards (27%), other forwards (28%), and backs (45%). Front-row forwards had significantly greater peak isometric cervical muscle strength than other position groups, with backs having the lowest strength. Extension produced the highest force for all 3 position groups (429 N ± 104 N), whereas flexion produced the least (275 N ± 65 N). Age was associated with increased isometric cervical muscle strength. There was a statistically significant relationship between peak flexion strength and flexion endurance (P = .003). The average time for the endurance tests were 55.7 (±17.1) seconds and 52.9 (±20.1) seconds for extension and flexion, respectively. Other forwards had lower cervical extension muscle endurance than backs and front-row forwards.CONCLUSIONS:
Normative values for peak and endurance isometric strength in professional rugby players illustrate significant differences between playing position. Consider age, body weight, and intraindividual variability when interpreting cervical strength and endurance results. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2024;54(3)1-8. Epub 29 January 2024. doi10.2519/jospt.2024.11830.Palabras clave
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Rendimiento Atlético
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Fútbol Americano
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther
Año:
2024
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Article
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos