Search Results - symmetry
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Triple hop test distance, but not asymmetry, is associated with ankle sprains in elite adolescent volleyball players
Soltanirad, S., Kazemi, A., Bennett, H., Hosseinzadeh, M.Published in BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation (2025)“…However, there was no significant association with triple hop test absolute or normalized asymmetry (OR = 1.18, 95% CI = 0.06 to 24.90, p = 0.915; trivial effect) or limb symmetry index (OR = 0.94, 95% CI = 0.87 to 1.01, p = 0.088; trivial effect) and injury risk. …”
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Decoding injury risk: Exploring the impact of asymptomatic hypermobility on lower limb injury risk factors in young female volleyball players
Hanzlíková, I., Klimešová, K., Lehnert, M., Bizovská, L., Smékal, D., Hébert-Losier, K.Published in Journal of Sports Sciences (2025)“…Fifty female volleyball players (22 hypermobile, 28 non-hypermobile) were assessed using Beighton scores (BS) and lower limb injury risk factors based on the Landing Error Scoring System, single-leg dynamic balance, and Limb Symmetry Index (LSI) for single-leg hop and triple hop for distance. …”
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Quantification of inter-limb asymmetries in male professional volleyball players by rate of force development, maximal voluntary force and force steadiness
D'Emanuele, S., Boccia, G., Zardo, V., Durigon, V., Schena, F., Tarperi, C.Published in 29th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, 2-5 July 2024, Book of Abstracts (2024)“…CONCLUSION: Although volleyball is considered a sport with an asymmetrical nature, the overall muscle symmetries observed in this study did support this hypothesis. …”
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Testing protocol for evaluating underhand serve-reception biomechanics in volleyball
Published in Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology (2025)“…Professional and amateur athletes` comparisons were statistically significant and non-trivial (p < 0.05, Cohen`s d > 0.49), with professionals` body movements presenting small variance and symmetry between left and right limb variables, and amateurs` presenting higher variance and greater asymmetry. …”
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Interday reliability of a testing battery to assess lateral symmetry and performance in well-trained volleyball players
Iglesias-Caamaño, M., Álvarez-Yates, T., Carballo-López, J., Cuba-Dorado, A., García-García, O.Published in The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (2022)“…Interday Reliability einer Testbatterie zur Beurteilung der lateralen Symmetrie und Leistung bei gut trainierten Volleyballspielern…”
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Consequences of patellar tendinopathy on isokinetic knee strength and jumps in professional volleyball players
Chantrelle, M., Menu, P., Gernigon, M., Louguet, B., Dauty, M., Fouasson-Chailloux, A.Published in Sensors (2022)“…No difference was found between the isokinetic strength limb symmetry index and the jump performance limb symmetry index. …”
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Recent advances in biomechanics
R. TaiarPublished 2020“…Theoretical Biomechanics: Design of the Associated Measurement Symmetry System By Andrzej Jan Dyszkiewicz and Diana Hruby 4. …”
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Symmetry does not indicate recovery: Single-leg hop before and after a lower extremity injury
Simon, J. E., Yom, J., Grooms, D. R.Published in International Journal of Sports Medicine (2021)“…Symmetrie weist nicht auf Wiederherstellung hin: Einbeinsprung vor und nach einer Verletzung der unteren Extremitäten…”
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Judging return-to-sport after ACL reconstruction using acyclic as well as cyclic neuromuscular performance tests
Kurz, E., Schwesig, R., Pröger, S., Brehme, K., Delank, K. S., Bartels, T.Published in Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine (2020)“…Further, for the unilaterally performed tests (SJ, DJ) limb symmetry indices (LSIs) were calculated by dividing the smaller by the larger value and multiplying by 100. …”
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Profiling isokinetic strength of shoulder rotator muscles in adolescent asymptomatic male volleyball players
Barbosa de Lira, C. A., Zimermann Vargas, V., Vancini, V. L., Santos Andrade, M.Published in Sports (2019)“…The aim of the study was to describe the strength symmetry of internal and external rotator muscles and the conventional and functional strength balance ratios between these muscles in adolescent male volleyball players. …”
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Thermography as a tool for evaluation and prevention of injuries in athlete
Matteoli, S., Fulceri, S., Pasquini, G., Corvi, A.Published in Gait and Posture (2018)“…In order to use thermography as a preventive tool, it was necessary to establish the healthy muscular thermal behaviour of an athlete that can be described by two parameters: 1) symmetry of the thermal distribution between the two limbs; 2) thermal gradient of the two symmetrical limbs recorded at t0 and t1. …”
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Asymmetries of maximum trunk, hand, and leg strength in comparison to volleyball and fitness athletes
Mattes, K., Wollesen, B., Manzer, S.Published in The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (2018)“…Overall, the volleyball group displayed symmetry in maximum handgrip and leg strength and asymmetry in trunk rotation with higher strength in right rotation. …”
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The effects of a six-week plyometric training program on the stiffness of anterior and posterior muscles of the lower leg in male volleyball players
Mroczek, D., Superlak, E., Seweryniak, T., Mackala, K., Konefal, M., Chmura, P., Borzucka, D., Rektor, Z.Published in Central European Journal of Sport Sciences and Medicine (2017)“…A similar level of muscle stiffness in both lower legs (symmetry) is a reflection of the appropriate selection of plyometric training loads.…”
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Physics of knuckleballs
Darbois Texier, B., Cohen, C., Quere, D., Clanet, C.Published in New Journal of Physics (2016)“…Such trajectories are associated with intermittent breaking of the lateral symmetry in the surrounding flow. The different scenarios proposed in the literature (such as the effect of seams in baseball) are first discussed and compared to existing data.Wethen perform experiments on zigzag trajectories and propose a new explanation based on unsteady lift forces. …”
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Initial validation of coaching behavior scales in volleyball
Jurko, D., Tomljanovic, M., Cular, D.Published in Sport Scientific and Practical Aspects - International Scientific Journal of Kinesiology (2013)“…The distribution shape and symmetry indicators indicate good sensitivity of all scales, and having the item selection performed in particular scales, all scales have good homogeneity. …”
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Sportosteopathie. Myofasziale Ketten bei Überlastungssyndromen
Corts, M., ter Harmsel, I.Published 2013“…Mit den im Anschluss vorgestellten verschiedenen Bewegungstests werden genau diese Wirkungsketten untersucht, um Aussagen beispielsweise zur Rumpfstabilität und der Symmetrie der Bewegungen, zur Körperspannung und aktiven Flexion und Flexion, zur Dehnungsfähigkeit und der Bewegungsamplitude, zur Mobilität der Brust- und Lendenwirbelsäule oder der Elastizität einzelner myofaszialer Ketten treffen zu können. …”
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Study of mechanical characteristics of the knee extensor and flexor musculature of volleyball players
Rodriguez-Ruiz, D., Rodriguez-Matoso, D., Quiroga, M. E., Sarmiento, S., Garcia-Manso, J. M., da Silva-Grigoletto, M. E.Published in European Journal of Sport Science (2012)“…The findings show, both in men and women, a higher normalized response speed score in the vastus lateralis and vastus medialis compared with the rectus femoris and biceps femoris. A marked lateral symmetry of maximum radial displacement of the muscle belly was also observed in the musculature of the lower limbs, with no statistically significant differences being detected in either men or women. …”
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Functional dimorphism and characteristics of maximal hand grip force in top level female athletes
Ivanovic, J., Dopsaj, M.Published in Collegium Antropologicum (2012)“…Considering defined classification of FmaxNd/DoHGiso, we classified the examinees from different sports in 4 groups: dominant symmetry of functional hand grip relations (Skiing> 0.9595); symmetry (Table tennis and Taekwondo 0.9288 to 0.9594); average (Karate, Volleyball, ACPS, Track and field 0.8980 to 0.9287); asymmetry (Control, Synchronised swimming and Handball 0.8674 to 0.8979). …”
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Reliability of symmetry differences of dynamic variables during countermovement jump
Menzel, H. J., de Andrade, A. P., Bertú, F., Araújo, S., Chagas, M.Published in ISBS - Conference Proceedings Archive (Konstanz) (2012)“…The aim of the study was the determination of the reliability of symmetry differences of peak force, impulse and peak power during Countermovement Jump on a double force platform. …”