CHARACTERISTICS OF ANTEROPOSTERIOR CURVATURES OF THE SPINE IN SOCCER AND FUTSAL PLAYERS
Journal Title: Human Movement - Year 2017, Vol 18, Issue 4
Abstract
Purpose. The aim of the study was to determine differences in anteroposterior spine curvatures between futsal players, soccer players, and non-training students. The results may contribute to the development of present-day knowledge of posturometry, and its implementation in training can help reduce the risk of body posture disorders in athletes. Methods. The examined group consisted of 48 athletes and 38 non-training college students. Body posture parameters were measured with the use of Posturometr-S. The normality of distribution was checked with the Shapiro-Wilk test, and the differences between the groups were measured with ANOVA and the Bonferroni post-hoc test. The level of statistical significance was set at p ≤ 0.05. Results. The analysis of α angle values revealed the widest and most similar measurements in the group of futsal players and soccer players. The analysis of variance proved statistically significant differences between the soccer players and futsal players (p = 0.003). The difference between the soccer players and non-training students was statistically significant. The highest γ angular value was measured in non-training students, followed by futsal players and soccer players. The statistical analysis revealed significant differences between the non-training students and futsal players, as well as non-training students and soccer players (p = 0.000). Conclusions. A complex assessment of athletes’ body posture is crucial in injury prevention. Training overloads may often lead to disorders of the organ of locomotion and affect the correct body posture in athletes. This, in turn, may result in pains and injuries. Key words: spinal curvatures, futsal, training, athletes
Authors and Affiliations
KRYSTYNA CHROMIK, Anna Burdukiewicz, Jadwiga Pietraszewska, Aleksandra Stachoń, Paweł Wolański, Dawid Goliński
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