Avaliação da força muscular e desempenho em teste funcional de atletas saudáveis de voleibol: artigo original

Abstract

Introduction: Injuries to the ankle joint have a high incidence and are responsible for up to 40% of sports injuries, especially in volleyball. Physiotherapeutic evaluation is paramount for the treatment and prevention of injuries, with functional tests and muscular strength evaluation being fundamental aspects for a good physiotherapeutic intervention. Objective: The purpose of this study was to correlate the muscle strength of the gluteus medius, tibialis anterior and gastrocnemius with performance in the Side Hop Test. Methods: Fourteen male volleyball athletes aged from 15 to 20 years old were selected. Participants were evaluated during the execution of the Side Hop Test and for the muscle strength evaluation, the Lafayette Manual dynamometer was used. Results: The Pearson correlation test between the strength variables and the Side Hop Test, with a significance level of 5%, was used, the results showed a negative correlation (r= -0,45) only between the gastrocnemius muscle and the Side Hop Test perfomance. Conclusion: The increase in strength on the gastrocnemius muscle are related to better performance in the Side Hop Test. Keywords: Dynamometry, Side Hop Test, Volleyball, Ankle.