Abstract
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to verify the effect of soft tissue stiffness on joint range of motion and athletic performance in soccer players.METHODS: Fifteen adult male soccer players participated in the study. After the warm-up, calf muscle and Achilles tendon stiffness were measured. Subsequently, range of motion of the ankle joint and 30 m sprint and vertical jump were performed. Exercise performance was assessed as a field test to create an experimental environment similar to that of actual training and competition.RESULTS: Achilles tendon stiffness showed a significant correlation with the 30 m sprint and the vertical jump (<i>p</i><.05). A moderate correlation was observed between the 30 m sprint and the vertical jump(<i>p</i><.01). Soleus muscle stiffness was significantly correlated with the 30 m sprint(<i>p</i><.05). No other correlations were observed.CONCLUSIONS: Therefore, it was confirmed that Achilles tendon stiffness affects exercise performance. In a follow-up study, it was necessary to confirm the effect of the stiffness of various soft tissues on exercise performance.
Publisher
Korean Society of Exercise Physiology
Subject
Physiology (medical),Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health,Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
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