Effect of Quadriceps Muscular Fatigue on Knee Joint Kinetics at Different Flexion/Extension Velocities in Male Soccer Players

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1 Master of Science Student of Sport Biomechanics, Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Education Sciences and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran.

2 Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran.

3 Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran

Abstract

Background and Aims: The purpose of the current study was to investigate the effect of quadriceps muscular fatigue on knee joint kinetics and kinematics in professional soccer players.
Materials and Methods: In the present semi-experimental study, 20 male soccer players (age: 22.90±2.29 years) volunteered to participate. Isokinetic dynamometer (Gymnex ISO 2) was used to measure biomechanical variables during 60, 180, and 360 degree/s angular velocities, each including three repetitions of different flexion/extension velocities. Shapiro-Wilks goodness-of-fit test was used for normality and paired samples t-Test and Two-Way analysis of Variance were used for data analysis (p<0/05).
Results: The results showed that there was a significant reduction in the peak extensor power in angular velocity of 60 degrees/s after fatigue as compared to before fatigue (p=0.002). Also, there was significant effects of velocity factor on peak extensor torque (P<0.001), peak flexor torque (P<0.001), peak extensor ratio torque (P<0.001), peak flexor ratio torque (P<0.001), peak extensor angle torque (P=0.048), peak extensor power (P=0.001), peak flexor power (P=0.003), peak extensor work (P<0.001), peak flexor work (P<0.001), total extensor work (P<0.001), total flexor work (P<0.001), and ratio Flexor strength to Extensor (P<0.001).
Conclusions:Our results demonstrated that peak extensor power in 60 degrees/s reduced after fatigue. Reduction of peak extensor power could be a possible reason of reduction of performance in the final parts of the competition.   

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The Scientific Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
Volume 8, Issue 2
July 2019
Pages 86-96

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  • Receive Date: 03 October 2018
  • Revise Date: 18 November 2018
  • Accept Date: 25 November 2018
  • First Publish Date: 22 June 2019

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