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Dynamic balance and ankle dorsiflexion are associated with performance and injury risk
in young athletes. The aim of this study was to characterize lower limb dynamic balance
and ankle dorsiflexion in young futsal players and to understand their relationships.
Eighteen young male futsal players (with 15.2 ± 1.2 years of age and with a right lower
limb dominance) were evaluated for dynamic balance of both lower limbs using the
Y-balance test (LQYBT). Ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (DROM) was measured
during the weight-bearing lunge test. There were no significant differences in dynamic
balance variables between the two sides (p > 0.05). However, the composite scores (CS)
of both lower limbs showed a risk of injury (CS was less than 89%). Ankle dorsiflexion
of the right lower limb was significantly greater than that of the left lower limb (mean
difference = 1.00, 95% confidence intervals (CI) = −0.00 to 2.00, t = 2.11, p = 0.050, d =
0.50). Significant correlations and relationships between ankle dorsiflexion and dynamic
balance were found only on the right side. The highest correlation (rs = 0.598; p =
0.009) and the highest relationship (R2 = 0.50; p = 0.001) were observed with the relative
anterior reach. The present results indicate that young futsal players have poor dynamic
balance scores. Ankle dorsiflexion was only significantly related to dynamic balance
on the right side. Further research is needed to better understand these relationships in
youth futsal.
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Keywords
Balance Symmetry Youth Futsal Range of motion Injury Research Subject Categories::INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AREAS::Sports
Citation
Morais, J.E.; Sampaio, Tatiana; Oliveira, João P.; Lopes, Vitor P.; Barbosa, Tiago M. (2024). Characterization of the lower limb dynamic balance and ankle dorsiflexion in young male futsal players: implications for performance and injury prevention. Journal of Men's Health. ISSN 1875-6867. 20:6, p. 12-20
Publisher
MRE Press