Telesne asimetrije športnikov in tveganje za poškodbe

slovenian

2018

volume 66, issue 1/2

Univerza v Ljubljani, Fakulteta za šport

Asymmetries in body ability and function are prevalent among athletes and may lead to injuries and decreased performance. In general, asymmetries can be classified into local (involving single joint, muscle or body part) and global, which are showing particularly during complex movement patterns. Structural asymmetries are a major problem as well, as they may lead to overload on musculoskeletal system during cyclic and acyclic movements. Several asymmetry studies were done on soccer players and demonstrated that hamstring weakness and bilateral lower limb asymmetries are significant risk factors for sustaining an injury. Since previous injury is the strongest predictor of future injuries, asymmetries should be given a special attention in return-tosport phase as well. Studies to date do not provide many cause-effect relationships between asymmetries and injury risk. The final aim of future research should be to establish effective interventions to reduce or eliminate asymmetries to reduce injury risk. For now, there is no comprehensive answer on how to navigate sport training to avoid asymmetries and injuries.

21.12.2021