Analysis of the Response Speed of Musculature of the Knee in Professional Male and Female Volleyball Players

The aim of this study was to evaluate the normalized response speed (Vrn) of the knee musculature (flexor and extensor) in high competitive level volleyball players using tensiomyography (TMG) and to analyze the muscular response of the vastus medialis (VM), rectus femoris (RF), vastus lateralis (VL), and biceps femoris (BF) in accordance with the specific position they play in their teams. One hundred and sixty-six players (83 women and 83 men) were evaluated. They belonged to eight teams in the Spanish women's superleague and eight in the Spanish men's superleague. The use of Vrn allows avoiding possible sample imbalances due to anatomical and functional differences and demands. We found differences between Vrn in each of the muscles responsible for extension (VM, RF, and VL) and flexion (BF) regardless of the sex. Normalized response speed differences seem to be larger in setters, liberos and outside players compared to middle blockers and larger in males when compared to females. These results of Vrn might respond to the differences in the physical and technical demands of each specific position, showing an improved balance response of the knee extensor and flexor musculature in male professional volleyball players.

Fiabilidad de diferentes pruebas que se utilizan para evaluar el riesgo de lesión del miembro inferior en mujeres deportistas

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Manifestación de la ansiedad cognitiva y la ansiedad somática en jugadoras de deportes colectivos: fútbol y voleibol

[ES] En los últimos años se constata un aumento de la práctica de deporte por parte de la mujer. Este hecho demanda análisis desde las diferentes áreas científicas, desde la que se aborda el hecho deportivo. En este estudio se ha examinado las dimensiones de los estados de ansiedad (ansiedad cognitiva, autoconfianza y ansiedad somática) que se generan en jóvenes jugadoras de fútbol y voleibol en las pre-post resultado, así como las diferencias significativas que se dan entre estos dos deportes colectivos de distinto nivel competitivo e implementación segmentaría corporal.