Asymmetry and changes in the neuromuscular profile of short-track athletes as a result of strength training

Pakosz, Paweł and Lukanova-Jakubowska, Anna and Łuszczki, Edyta and Gnoiński, Mariusz and García-García, Oscar and Cè, Emiliano (2021) Asymmetry and changes in the neuromuscular profile of short-track athletes as a result of strength training. PLOS ONE, 16 (12). e0261265. ISSN 1932-6203

[thumbnail of journal.pone.0261265.pdf] Text
journal.pone.0261265.pdf - Published Version

Download (484kB)

Abstract

Background
The purpose of this study was to identify the biomedical signals of short-track athletes by evaluating the effects of monthly strength training on changes in their neuromuscular profile, strength, and power parameters of the lower limb muscles. Muscle asymmetry, which can cause a risk of injury, was also evaluated.

Methods and results
This study involved female athletes, age 18.8 ± 2.7 years, with a height of 162 ± 2.4 cm, and weight of 55.9 ± 3.9 kg. Before and after the monthly preparatory period prior to the season, strength measurements were assessed through the Swift SpeedMat platform, and reactivity of the lower limb muscles was assessed with tensiomyography (TMG). The athletes were also tested before and after the recovery training period. In the test after strength training, all average countermovement jump (CMJ) results improved. Flight time showed an increase with a moderate to large effect, using both legs (5.21%). Among the TMG parameters, time contraction (Tc) changed globally with a decrease (-5.20%). Changes in the results of the test after recovery training were most often not significant.

Conclusion
A monthly period of strength training changes the neuromuscular profile of short-track female athletes, with no significant differences between the right and left lower limbs.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Oalibrary Press > Social Sciences and Humanities
Depositing User: Managing Editor
Date Deposited: 05 Dec 2022 08:57
Last Modified: 30 May 2024 06:23
URI: http://asian.go4publish.com/id/eprint/595

Actions (login required)

View Item
View Item