A Musculoskeletal Profile of Elite Female Soccer Players

• DOI: 10.1007/s11420-009-9108-9
• Publication Date: 2009-03-16T19:39:37Z
• Authors: Theresa A. Chiaia; Robert A. Maschi; Robyn M. Stuhr; Jennifer R. Rogers; Monique A. Sheridan; Lisa R. Callahan; Jo A. Hannafin
• Keywords: Squat; Biomechanics; Prom; Internal Rotation; External rotation; Sports medicine; Straight leg raise

The purpose of this study is to identify lower-extremity (LE) musculoskeletal characteristics elite female soccer players and determine whether differences between dominant nondominant extremities exist with respect strength, flexibility, range motion. Physical data were collected from 26 professional players. Core control, hip knee passive motion (PROM), LE abductor dynamic functional alignment assessed for each LE. Of subjects, 21 scored 2/5 or less on core control. Mean internal rotation external 33 degrees (+/-8 degrees) 25 (+/-6.7 degrees), respectively. All subjects had shortened two-joint flexors an average flexion angle 50 (+/-11 increased femoral anteversion. Forty one 48 limbs 42 demonstrated deviations neutral during step down single-leg squat. 15 a stiff-knee landing and/or takeoff. limitations in PROM flexor length. There was no difference LEs all variables including strength. Additional research needed if there correlation the characteristics, biomechanics, potential risk injury.