Journal article
Can a single 6rm squat score predict strength ratios in female footballers?
Journal of Fitness Research, Vol.2(2), pp.57-65
2013
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine if a single 6RM squat score can predict strength asymmetry in female football players. The influence joint range of motion of the hip and knee, injury history, training background and training frequency on this score was also determined. Methods: Fifteen state-level female football athletes and fifteen recreational female strength athletes were assessed for joint range of motion at the hip and knee, and for 6RM strength of lower limb using standardised goniometric and strength measures. Results: Scores for 6RM as follows: Back squat (Football - 51.7 kg, Strength - 60.9 kg), stationary lunge (L 30.0-36.7, R 29.5-36.5), single leg standing hamstring curl (L 13.4-14.7, R 13.3-15.1), and prone hamstring curl (Football - 32.0, Strength - 34.2). Results indicated common mean ratios existed between groups for the back squat to lunge and back squat to standing hamstring curl. Lunge scores had a strong correlation to the back squat scores suggesting the back squat may act as a predictor for the stationary lunge. Hamstring scores had a weak correlation to the back squat suggesting the back squat is a poor predictor of 6RM strength for hamstring exercises in females. Conclusion: Both groups were found to have symmetry of right to left leg in all unilateral measures and the 6RM back squat may be used to determine lower limb strength in order to predict unilateral strength.
Details
- Title
- Can a single 6rm squat score predict strength ratios in female footballers?
- Authors
- Daniel Marshall (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and EngineeringBrendan J Burkett (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and EngineeringAnthony Boutagy (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and EngineeringMark McKean (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
- Publication details
- Journal of Fitness Research, Vol.2(2), pp.57-65
- Publisher
- Australian Institute of Fitness
- Date published
- 2013
- ISSN
- 2201-5655
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2013 Australian Institute of Fitness. Reproduced with the permission of the publisher.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health - High Performance Sport; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health - Sports & Exercise Science
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99448617202621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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