Comparison of Lower Limb Range of Motion in Male University Soccer Athletes with Ankle Injuries Versus Those Without
In soccer players, ankle injuries are a common issue that may increase lower limb imbalance. Therefore, this study investigates the relationship between the range of motion of the knee and ankle joints and lower limb imbalance in soccer players with and without ankle injuries. We recruited 50 male u...
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| author | Qi Wang Xiao Zhou Mengxin Cui Ziwen Mu Hanyan Yan Kazuhiro Imai Shaoshuai Shen Tomohiro Kimura Hongtao Zeng |
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| description | In soccer players, ankle injuries are a common issue that may increase lower limb imbalance. Therefore, this study investigates the relationship between the range of motion of the knee and ankle joints and lower limb imbalance in soccer players with and without ankle injuries. We recruited 50 male university soccer athletes, who were categorized into an injury group (21 players) and a non-injury group (29 players). Prior to the experimental tests, basic data were collected through a self-reported questionnaire. During the experiment, participants sequentially completed a passive knee flexion test, a passive knee extension test, an active ankle plantarflexion test, and an active ankle dorsiflexion test. The results indicated that there were significant differences in the imbalance in knee and ankle range of motion between injured and non-injured athletes. Additionally, there was a significant negative correlation between right passive knee flexion range of motion, right active ankle plantarflexion range of motion, and ankle injuries. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-eb71bc9ef84e4bf9a86037ded3517c3e2025-08-20T02:05:23ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-02-01155250510.3390/app15052505Comparison of Lower Limb Range of Motion in Male University Soccer Athletes with Ankle Injuries Versus Those WithoutQi Wang0Xiao Zhou1Mengxin Cui2Ziwen Mu3Hanyan Yan4Kazuhiro Imai5Shaoshuai Shen6Tomohiro Kimura7Hongtao Zeng8School of Physical Education, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, ChinaSchool of Physical Education, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, ChinaJournalism and Information Communication School, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, ChinaSchool of Physical Education, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, ChinaSchool of Physical Education, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, ChinaDepartment of Life Sciences, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 1538902, JapanSchool of Education and Welfare, Aichi Prefectural University, Nagakute 4801342, JapanSpecial Needs Education School for the Visually Impaired, University of Tsukuba, Tokyo 1121105, JapanSchool of Physical Education, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, ChinaIn soccer players, ankle injuries are a common issue that may increase lower limb imbalance. Therefore, this study investigates the relationship between the range of motion of the knee and ankle joints and lower limb imbalance in soccer players with and without ankle injuries. We recruited 50 male university soccer athletes, who were categorized into an injury group (21 players) and a non-injury group (29 players). Prior to the experimental tests, basic data were collected through a self-reported questionnaire. During the experiment, participants sequentially completed a passive knee flexion test, a passive knee extension test, an active ankle plantarflexion test, and an active ankle dorsiflexion test. The results indicated that there were significant differences in the imbalance in knee and ankle range of motion between injured and non-injured athletes. Additionally, there was a significant negative correlation between right passive knee flexion range of motion, right active ankle plantarflexion range of motion, and ankle injuries.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/5/2505soccer playersankle injuryknee and ankle ROMlower limb imbalance |
| spellingShingle | Qi Wang Xiao Zhou Mengxin Cui Ziwen Mu Hanyan Yan Kazuhiro Imai Shaoshuai Shen Tomohiro Kimura Hongtao Zeng Comparison of Lower Limb Range of Motion in Male University Soccer Athletes with Ankle Injuries Versus Those Without Applied Sciences soccer players ankle injury knee and ankle ROM lower limb imbalance |
| title | Comparison of Lower Limb Range of Motion in Male University Soccer Athletes with Ankle Injuries Versus Those Without |
| title_full | Comparison of Lower Limb Range of Motion in Male University Soccer Athletes with Ankle Injuries Versus Those Without |
| title_fullStr | Comparison of Lower Limb Range of Motion in Male University Soccer Athletes with Ankle Injuries Versus Those Without |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparison of Lower Limb Range of Motion in Male University Soccer Athletes with Ankle Injuries Versus Those Without |
| title_short | Comparison of Lower Limb Range of Motion in Male University Soccer Athletes with Ankle Injuries Versus Those Without |
| title_sort | comparison of lower limb range of motion in male university soccer athletes with ankle injuries versus those without |
| topic | soccer players ankle injury knee and ankle ROM lower limb imbalance |
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