RT Journal Article
T1 Strength Asymmetries in Young Elite Sailors: Windsurfing, Optimist, Laser and 420 Classes
A1 Caraballo, Israel
A1 Casado-Rodriguez, Francisco
A1 Gutierrez-Manzanedo, Jose V.
A1 Gonzalez-Montesinos, Jose Luis
K1 Symmetry
K1 Asymmetry
K1 Sport sailing
K1 Strength
K1 Upper extremity
K1 Lower extremity
K1 Military personnel
K1 Adolescent
AB Strength asymmetries in the upper and lower limbs may affect the body movements of the joints or limbs. Although asymmetries in the upper limbs have been studied in sailors, those in lower limbs have not been evaluated in this sport population. The aims of this study were: (i) to analyze lower limb asymmetries in young elite sailors in order to quantify the magnitude of asymmetry between limbs for variables that were established as reliable in a healthy population, and (ii) to evaluate the presence of differences between classes and sexes in inter-limb asymmetries in elite youth sailors. Sixty-eight young Spanish elite sailors (9–19 years of age) participated voluntarily in our study. Single-leg vertical countermovement jump (VCJ), single-leg horizontal countermovement jump and hand dynamometry tests were used to evaluate the strength of the upper and lower limbs. More than 50% of the sailors presented asymmetries in the lower limbs. The boys’ group and Optimist class presented a greater percentage of strength asymmetry.
PB MDPI
YR 2021
FD 2021-03-04
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/3837
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/3837
LA en
NO Caraballo I, Casado-Rodríguez F, Gutiérrez-Manzanedo JV, González-Montesinos JL. Strength Asymmetries in Young Elite Sailors: Windsurfing, Optimist, Laser and 420 Classes. Symmetry [Internet]. 6 de marzo de 2021;13(3):427
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RD Apr 11, 2025