Research Article

Relationship Between Q Angle, Dynamic Balance and Vertical Jump Height in Gymnasts

Volume: 4 Number: 3 December 31, 2021
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Relationship Between Q Angle, Dynamic Balance and Vertical Jump Height in Gymnasts

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between dynamic balance, vertical jump height and Q angle. Method: A total of 24 gymnasts aged 8 to 14 years (mean age, 11.38 ± 1.83 years) participated to study. The Q angle of the participants was measured by a universal goniometer. The dynamic balance was evaluated by the modified version of the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) including anterior (A), posteromedial (PM) and posterolateral (PL) reach directions. The vertical jump height was measured by squat jump. Results: There was no significant difference between genders in the Q angle values of both right (p=0.528) and left side (p=0.320). No significant correlation was found between squat jump height and Q angle values of both right (p=0.300) and left side (p=0.258). There was no significant correlation between right side Q angle values and both right side A (p=0.825), PM (p=0.939), PL (p=0.950) and left side A (p=0.826), PM (p=0.919), PL (p=0.981) reach directions of SEBT. There was no significant correlation between left side Q angle values and both right side A (p=0.426), PM (p=0.372), PL (p=0.120) and left side A (p=0.909), PM (p=0.337), PL (p=0.216) reach directions of SEBT. Conclusion: No significant relationship was found between the Q angle and the vertical jump height in gymnasts. Also, the Q angle was not associated with dynamic balance performance.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Sports Medicine

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 31, 2021

Submission Date

May 23, 2021

Acceptance Date

November 1, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 4 Number: 3

APA
Contarlı, N., & Özmen, T. (2021). Relationship Between Q Angle, Dynamic Balance and Vertical Jump Height in Gymnasts. 4(3), 32-43. https://izlik.org/JA35PU99MU
AMA
1.Contarlı N, Özmen T. Relationship Between Q Angle, Dynamic Balance and Vertical Jump Height in Gymnasts. 2021;4(3):32-43. https://izlik.org/JA35PU99MU
Chicago
Contarlı, Nurcan, and Tarık Özmen. 2021. Relationship Between Q Angle, Dynamic Balance and Vertical Jump Height in Gymnasts. 4 (3): 32-43. https://izlik.org/JA35PU99MU.
EndNote
Contarlı N, Özmen T (December 1, 2021) Relationship Between Q Angle, Dynamic Balance and Vertical Jump Height in Gymnasts. 4 3 32–43.
IEEE
[1]N. Contarlı and T. Özmen, “Relationship Between Q Angle, Dynamic Balance and Vertical Jump Height in Gymnasts”, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 32–43, Dec. 2021, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA35PU99MU
ISNAD
Contarlı, Nurcan - Özmen, Tarık. “Relationship Between Q Angle, Dynamic Balance and Vertical Jump Height in Gymnasts” 4/3 (December 1, 2021): 32-43. https://izlik.org/JA35PU99MU.
JAMA
1.Contarlı N, Özmen T. Relationship Between Q Angle, Dynamic Balance and Vertical Jump Height in Gymnasts. 2021;4:32–43.
MLA
Contarlı, Nurcan, and Tarık Özmen. Relationship Between Q Angle, Dynamic Balance and Vertical Jump Height in Gymnasts. no. 3, Dec. 2021, pp. 32-43, https://izlik.org/JA35PU99MU.
Vancouver
1.Nurcan Contarlı, Tarık Özmen. Relationship Between Q Angle, Dynamic Balance and Vertical Jump Height in Gymnasts [Internet]. Vols. 4. 2021 Dec. 1;4(3):32-43. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA35PU99MU

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