Analysis of the Response Speed of Musculature of the Knee in Professional Male and Female Volleyball Players

Joint Authors

Rodríguez-Ruiz, D.
Molina, J. J.
Diez-Vega, I.
Rodríguez-Matoso, D.
Sagastume, R.
Fernandez-del-Valle, M.

Source

BioMed Research International

Issue

Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-8, 8 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2014-06-09

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

8

Main Subjects

Medicine

Abstract EN

The aim of this study was to evaluate the normalized response speed (Vrn) of the knee musculature (flexor and extensor) in high competitive level volleyball players using tensiomyography (TMG) and to analyze the muscular response of the vastus medialis (VM), rectus femoris (RF), vastus lateralis (VL), and biceps femoris (BF) in accordance with the specific position they play in their teams.

One hundred and sixty-six players (83 women and 83 men) were evaluated.

They belonged to eight teams in the Spanish women’s superleague and eight in the Spanish men’s superleague.

The use of Vrn allows avoiding possible sample imbalances due to anatomical and functional differences and demands.

We found differences between Vrn in each of the muscles responsible for extension (VM, RF, and VL) and flexion (BF) regardless of the sex.

Normalized response speed differences seem to be larger in setters, liberos and outside players compared to middle blockers and larger in males when compared to females.

These results of Vrn might respond to the differences in the physical and technical demands of each specific position, showing an improved balance response of the knee extensor and flexor musculature in male professional volleyball players.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Rodríguez-Ruiz, D.& Diez-Vega, I.& Rodríguez-Matoso, D.& Fernandez-del-Valle, M.& Sagastume, R.& Molina, J. J.. 2014. Analysis of the Response Speed of Musculature of the Knee in Professional Male and Female Volleyball Players. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-456486

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Rodríguez-Ruiz, D.…[et al.]. Analysis of the Response Speed of Musculature of the Knee in Professional Male and Female Volleyball Players. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-456486

American Medical Association (AMA)

Rodríguez-Ruiz, D.& Diez-Vega, I.& Rodríguez-Matoso, D.& Fernandez-del-Valle, M.& Sagastume, R.& Molina, J. J.. Analysis of the Response Speed of Musculature of the Knee in Professional Male and Female Volleyball Players. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-456486

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-456486