1. EFEITOS DE UM PROGRAMA DE PREVENÇÃO DE LESÃO SOBRE PERFORMANCE MUSCULAR E CONTROLE POSTURAL EM ATLETAS DE FUTSAL.
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Motta Candia, Erica, Lara, Simone, and Pinto Teixeira, Lilian
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POSTURAL muscles , *FLEXOR muscles , *EXTENSOR muscles , *INDOOR soccer , *MUSCLE strength - Abstract
To evaluate the effects of a 12-week injury prevention program on the isokinetic performance of knee extensor and flexor muscles and postural control in young indoor soccer athletes. Twelve athletes (23.14 ± 4.37 years) were included and assessed before and after the intervention. Muscle strength was assessed using the isokinetic dynamometer (Biodex System Pro 4), and postural control was assessed using posturography dynamics (EquiTest® System) and sensory organization tests (TOS). This parameter was divided into six conditions that analyzed systems responsible for maintaining balance (visual, vestibular, and somatosensory). The isokinetic performance improved after the intervention, especially in peak torque and thallus flexors power, as well as postural control (TOS) in conditions III and VI. Thus, the improvement observed in these parameters after intervention may reduce the risk of lesions in indoor soccer athletes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024