The Effect of Fatigue on the Stiffness Changes in Legs, Ankle and Knee Joints in Lower Limb During a Thirty-Second Continuous Vertical Jump Test in Female Volleyball Players

Objective: A better understanding of the role of muscle fatigue in lower limb stiffness during performance will provide a strong foundation for the development of optimal training intervention programs. This study aimed to investigate the effect of fatigue on ankle and knee joints and leg stiffness...

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Main Authors: zahra Hatami Joushghan, mansor Eslami
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Language:English
Published: Islamic Azad University, Hamedan Branch 2015-12-01
Series:Biyumikānīk-i varzishī
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Online Access:http://biomechanics.iauh.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-49-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1
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description Objective: A better understanding of the role of muscle fatigue in lower limb stiffness during performance will provide a strong foundation for the development of optimal training intervention programs. This study aimed to investigate the effect of fatigue on ankle and knee joints and leg stiffness during a 30-scontinuous vertical jump test. Methods: Fifteen female volleyball players without history of lower extremity injuries were selected in this study. They performed a 30 seconds vertical jump test and kinetics and kinematics data were measured using a force plate and two video cameras, respectively. Lower limb, stiffness before and after fatigue (first 10 percent of the jump, 10% percent of the end jump) were compared using a paired samples t-test analysis. The amount of relationship between the height of the jump and leg, ankle and knee joints stiffness were measured by the use of Pearson test (P <0/05 ). Results: Results showed a significant reduction in knee and ankle joints stiffness (pknee= 0.00, pankle= 0.004) and leg stiffness (p=0.01) during the test. In other words, fatigue decreases leg stiffness and ankle and knee joints stiffness by 20%, 47% and 34%, respectively. It also decreases the jump height and ground reaction force. Conclusion: As the height of the jump and stiffness changes in lower body parts is an important factor in fields such as volleyball, coaches need to pay due attention to stiffness changes and improve their training techniques.
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spelling doaj-art-7edc60067d554c8089f5ba4f209a35b62025-08-20T02:51:56ZengIslamic Azad University, Hamedan BranchBiyumikānīk-i varzishī2476-49062476-59372015-12-01121523The Effect of Fatigue on the Stiffness Changes in Legs, Ankle and Knee Joints in Lower Limb During a Thirty-Second Continuous Vertical Jump Test in Female Volleyball Playerszahra Hatami Joushghan0mansor Eslami1 Mazandaran University, Sari, Iran. Objective: A better understanding of the role of muscle fatigue in lower limb stiffness during performance will provide a strong foundation for the development of optimal training intervention programs. This study aimed to investigate the effect of fatigue on ankle and knee joints and leg stiffness during a 30-scontinuous vertical jump test. Methods: Fifteen female volleyball players without history of lower extremity injuries were selected in this study. They performed a 30 seconds vertical jump test and kinetics and kinematics data were measured using a force plate and two video cameras, respectively. Lower limb, stiffness before and after fatigue (first 10 percent of the jump, 10% percent of the end jump) were compared using a paired samples t-test analysis. The amount of relationship between the height of the jump and leg, ankle and knee joints stiffness were measured by the use of Pearson test (P <0/05 ). Results: Results showed a significant reduction in knee and ankle joints stiffness (pknee= 0.00, pankle= 0.004) and leg stiffness (p=0.01) during the test. In other words, fatigue decreases leg stiffness and ankle and knee joints stiffness by 20%, 47% and 34%, respectively. It also decreases the jump height and ground reaction force. Conclusion: As the height of the jump and stiffness changes in lower body parts is an important factor in fields such as volleyball, coaches need to pay due attention to stiffness changes and improve their training techniques.http://biomechanics.iauh.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-49-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1Fatigue Leg stiffness Ankle joint stiffness Knee joint stiffness Vertical jump
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The Effect of Fatigue on the Stiffness Changes in Legs, Ankle and Knee Joints in Lower Limb During a Thirty-Second Continuous Vertical Jump Test in Female Volleyball Players
Biyumikānīk-i varzishī
Fatigue
Leg stiffness
Ankle joint stiffness
Knee joint stiffness
Vertical jump
title The Effect of Fatigue on the Stiffness Changes in Legs, Ankle and Knee Joints in Lower Limb During a Thirty-Second Continuous Vertical Jump Test in Female Volleyball Players
title_full The Effect of Fatigue on the Stiffness Changes in Legs, Ankle and Knee Joints in Lower Limb During a Thirty-Second Continuous Vertical Jump Test in Female Volleyball Players
title_fullStr The Effect of Fatigue on the Stiffness Changes in Legs, Ankle and Knee Joints in Lower Limb During a Thirty-Second Continuous Vertical Jump Test in Female Volleyball Players
title_full_unstemmed The Effect of Fatigue on the Stiffness Changes in Legs, Ankle and Knee Joints in Lower Limb During a Thirty-Second Continuous Vertical Jump Test in Female Volleyball Players
title_short The Effect of Fatigue on the Stiffness Changes in Legs, Ankle and Knee Joints in Lower Limb During a Thirty-Second Continuous Vertical Jump Test in Female Volleyball Players
title_sort effect of fatigue on the stiffness changes in legs ankle and knee joints in lower limb during a thirty second continuous vertical jump test in female volleyball players
topic Fatigue
Leg stiffness
Ankle joint stiffness
Knee joint stiffness
Vertical jump
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