Examination of Age-related Core Stability and Dynamic Balance in Hockey Players
Autor: | Marek Kokinda; Martin Jesensky; Robert Kandrac; Daniel Kicura; Milan Turek; Erika Chovanova |
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Sprache: | Englisch |
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2018 |
Quelle: | Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles |
Online Zugang: |
http://www.sportmont.ucg.ac.me/clanci/SMJ_June_2018_Kokinda_21-26.pdf https://doaj.org/toc/1451-7485 https://doaj.org/toc/2337-0351 doi:10.26773/smj.180604 1451-7485 2337-0351 https://doaj.org/article/c1e67e583a2d4591b32a8d8a21784cf4 https://doi.org/10.26773/smj.180604 https://doaj.org/article/c1e67e583a2d4591b32a8d8a21784cf4 |
Erfassungsnummer: | ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:c1e67e583a2d4591b32a8d8a21784cf4 |
Zusammenfassung
The purpose of the study was to assess core stability and to determine age-related diff erences in the unilaterality of limb movements in hockey players. The sample included 152 hockey players aged 12 to 35 years. Every player performed the upper quarter and the lower quarter Y-balance tests. Performances of players showed high degree of individuality, which was expressed as the composite score. The diff erence greater than 4 cm in movements performed by a left or right limb indicates imbalance and higher risk of injury. Of 152 players, 27 and 26 players showed a diff erence higher than 4 cm for the lower quarter and the upper quarter, respectively. Of all age categories, 61% of senior players showed muscle imbalance. This may have been caused by factors present at school age because 52% of U13 players showed imbalance. We conducted statistical analysis to determine diff erences for each of the directions in relation to limb length. The cross-sectional data have shown non signifi cant diff erences between age categories studied. For the development of ice hockey players, it is important to eliminate movement imbalance. The results have shown that the category at risk includes the U13 players, who may suff er from movement imbalance in the senior category.