Journal article
The Core and Hip in Soccer Athletes Compared by Gender
International journal of sports medicine, v 30(9), pp 663-667
01 Sep 2009
PMID: 19585403
Abstract
Abstract
Gender differences in hip and core strength and range of motion may contribute to the gender based variance in injury risk. This study was designed to test the primary hypothesis that hip and core strength, flexibility and lower extremity dynamic alignment differ in male and female soccer athletes. Ninety-eight collegiate soccer players (54 male, 44 female) participated in this study. Athletes were evaluated for hip range of motion, and hip and abdominal strength. Both male and female soccer players demonstrated limited hip rotation, with less hip internal rotation in males (p<0.0001), and poor abdominal core control, although the males are stronger (p=0.02). Overall hip ROM is shifted towards internal rotation in females compared to males. Female soccer players also have a significant side-to-side disparity in hip abductor strength (p<0.0001), not present in males. The shift in hip ROM towards internal rotation combined with the hip abductor imbalance may be associated with a position of ACL risk with internally rotated hips and valgus knees in female soccer players. Limitations in hip and core strength and range of motion may play a role in the disparity between the male and female rate of ACL injury.
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- Title
- The Core and Hip in Soccer Athletes Compared by Gender
- Creators
- R. H. Brophy - 1Washington University School of Medicine, Orthopedics, St. Louis, United StatesT. A. Chiaia - 2Hospital for Special Surgery, Rehabilitation, New York, United StatesR. Maschi - 2Hospital for Special Surgery, Rehabilitation, New York, United StatesC. C. Dodson - 3Hospital for Special Surgery, Sports Medicine, New York, United StatesL. S. Oh - Harvard University PressS. Lyman - 5Hospital for Special Surgery, Research, New York, United StatesA. A. Allen - 3Hospital for Special Surgery, Sports Medicine, New York, United StatesR. J. Williams - 3Hospital for Special Surgery, Sports Medicine, New York, United States
- Publication Details
- International journal of sports medicine, v 30(9), pp 663-667
- Publisher
- Thieme
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Physical Therapy (and Rehabilitation Sciences)
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000269761800007
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-70350491409
- Other Identifier
- 991021867038104721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Sport Sciences