Isokinetic Strength, Vertical Jump Performance, and Strength Differences in First Line Professional Firefighters Competing in Fire Sport
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15481990 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Petr Miřátský (0000-0001-8571-2397, Charles University), Tomáš Gryc (0000-0002-6793-6490, Charles University), Lee Cabell (Texas State University), František Zahálka (0000-0001-9972-7637, Charles University), Matěj Brožka (0000-0003-3888-7906, Charles University), Matej Varjan (0000-0002-9297-2012, Charles University), Tomáš Malý (0000-0001-5439-6766, Charles University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 3448-3448 |
| Publication date | 2021-03-26 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph18073448 |
| PMID | 33810362 |
| OpenAlex | W3146166788 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 1 |
The purpose of our study was to investigate peak torque (PT) of knee extensors (KE) and knee flexors (KF), bilateral and unilateral strength asymmetries in isokinetic testing and vertical jump height (JH), vertical ground reaction force (VGRF), and force differences ( Δ VGRF) between legs during different jump tests in professional first-line firefighters ( n = 15) competing in fire sports disciplines. There was a significant effect of jump type on JH (F 2,44 = 7.23, p 2,44 = 16.03, p Δ VGRF (F 2,44 = 3.45, p p > 0.05) and small effect sizes ( d d = 0.53) unilateral strength ratio in non-dominant legs (58.12 ± 10.26%) compared to dominant legs (55.31 ± 7.51%). No effect of laterality was found among limb comparisons, but a higher unilateral isokinetic strength ratio was found in non-dominant legs of firefighters. A high level of strength (PT of KEs > 3 times body weight) and vertical jump performance is comparable to the performance of elite athletic populations
Jump · Physical medicine and rehabilitation · Physical therapy · Physics · Vertical jump · Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies · Mathematics · Medicine · Occupational Health and Performance · Sports injuries and prevention · Orthodontics
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