Isokinetic dynamometry of knee flexors and extensors: comparative study among non-athletes, jumper athletes and runner athletes

Authors

  • Cássio Marinho Siqueira University of São Paulo; Faculty of Medicine; Hospital das Clínicas; Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology
  • Fábio Ribeiro Mendes Mota Pelegrini University of São Paulo; Faculty of Medicine; Hospital das Clínicas; Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology
  • Maurício Furginelli Fontana University of São Paulo; Faculty of Medicine; Hospital das Clínicas; Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology
  • Julia Maria D. Greve University of São Paulo; Faculty of Medicine; Hospital das Clínicas; Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0041-87812002000100004

Keywords:

Isokinetic, Muscular strength, Sport, Knee, Muscular balance

Abstract

Participation in intensive sports activities leads to muscular specializations that may generate alterations in involved articular forces and cause static (posture) and dynamic changes (alterations of articular stability, coordination, etc.). Prevention of injury requires specific functional muscular evaluation in all athletes and for any kind of sport. OBJECTIVE: To dynamically evaluate, through isokinetic tests, the peak torque, total work, and average power of the knee flexor and extensor muscles of jumper and runner athletes and compare them to those of a non-athletic population, evaluating dominance and balance between agonistic and antagonistic muscle groups. RESULTS: In the non-athlete group, we noted a higher asymmetry between the dominant and nondominant members. The jumpers had the highest values of the evaluated parameters of all groups, whereas parameters for the runners were intermediate between non-athletes and jumpers.

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Published

2002-02-01

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How to Cite

Isokinetic dynamometry of knee flexors and extensors: comparative study among non-athletes, jumper athletes and runner athletes . (2002). Revista Do Hospital Das Clínicas, 57(1), 19-24. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0041-87812002000100004