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 Luis Gonzalez-Montesinos, Jose
K1 symmetry
K1 asymmetry
K1 sport sailing
K1 strength
K1 Physiological demands
K1 Performance
K1 Injury
K1 Force
K1 Jump
K1 Reliability
K1 Indicators
K1 Extremity
K1 Symmetry
K1 Fatigue
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 2021-03-01
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/19331
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/19331
LA en
DS RISalud
RD Apr 8, 2025