The Effect of Pilates Exercises on Eccentric Knee Flexor Muscle Strength (Nording Hamstring) and Bilateral Balance in Athletes

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the bilateral strength asymmetry of the knee extensors and flexors, to determine the imbalance difference between the two legs, and to investigate the effect of 6 weeks of Pilates exercises on the strength of the hamstring muscles and the balance imbalance during the preparation process. In this study, a total of 23 professional soccer players were divided into two groups. Group 1 (soccer+Pilates) was asked to continue their routine soccer training (n=12), while group 2 (soccer) was asked to perform Pilates exercises for 25-30 minutes 3 days per week in addition to soccer training (n=11). After the athletes were anthropometrically measured (height, weight and BMI) and eccentric knee flexor muscle strength was determined using the NordBord (ValdPerformance, Australia) hamstring device, Pilates exercises were performed on the mat for 6 weeks prior to pre-season training and the same tests were performed again after the pre-season training period. Data were analyzed using the SPSS 24 package program at a significance level of p<0.05. The t-test for independent samples was used to compare the groups. According to the results, although there was a significant difference between the Pilates and soccer groups in the left max. Force (t= -2.096; p=0.048), there was a significant difference between the Pilates and soccer groups in Left Max. Strength (t=-2.947; p=0.008) and Right Max. Force (t=-2.509; p=0.020) on the posttest scores (t=-2.096; p=0.048). In addition, it was found that the Pilates group performed better than the soccer group with a mean difference of 3.91 on the posttest score for imbalance. As a result, Pilates training was found to make a significant difference in left Max. Force values and the post-test Left Max. Force and Right Max. Force values of the soccer players.

Keywords

• Pilates;
• football
• Nordic hamstring
• sport

Pilates Egzersizlerinin Sporcularda Eksantrik Diz Fleksör Kas Kuvveti (Nording Hamstring) ve Bilateral İnbalansına Etkisi

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın amacı diz ekstansörleri ve fleksörlerinin bilateral kuvvet asimetrisini araştırmak, iki bacak arasındaki imbalans farkını belirlemek ve hazırlık sürecinde 6 hafta boyunca yapılan Pilates egzersizlerinin hamstring kas kuvveti ve denge inbalansı üzerindeki etkisini incelemektir. Bu çalışmada toplam 23 profesyonel futbolcu iki gruba ayrıldı. Grup 1'e (futbol+Pilates) rutin futbol antrenmanlarına devam etmeleri istenirken (n=12), grup 2'ye (futbol) futbol antrenmanlarına ek olarak haftada 3 gün, 25-30 dakika Pilates egzersizleri yapmaları istenmiştir (n=11). Sporcuların antropometrik ölçümleri (boy, kilo ve BKI) yapıldıktan ve eksantrik diz fleksör kas kuvveti NordBord (ValdPerformance, Avustralya) hamstring cihazı ile belirlendikten sonra, sezon öncesi hazırlık döneminden önce 6 hafta boyunca mat Pilates egzersizleri uygulanmış ve aynı testler hazırlık dönemi sonrasında tekrar yapılmıştır. Veriler SPSS 24 paket programı kullanılarak p<0.05 anlamlılık düzeyinde analiz edilmiştir. Grupların karşılaştırılmasında bağımsız örneklem t testi kullanılmıştır. Sonuçlara göre, Pilates ve futbol grupları arasında sol max. Kuvvet değerlerinde anlamlı bir fark olmasına rağmen (t= -2,096; p=0,048), son test skorlarında Pilates ve futbol grupları arasında Sol Max. Kuvvet (t=-2,947; p=0,008) ve Sağ Max. Kuvvet (t=-2,509; p=0,020) değerlerinde anlamlı bir fark bulunmuştur (t=-2,096; p=0,048). Ayrıca, Pilates grubunun son test imbalans skoru, futbol grubuna göre ortalama 3,91'lik bir farkla daha iyi performans gösterdiği bulunmuştur. Sonuç olarak, Pilates eğitiminin futbolcuların sol Max. Kuvvet değerlerinde ve son test Sol Max. Kuvvet ile Sağ Max. Kuvvet değerlerinde anlamlı bir fark yarattığı tespit edilmiştir.

Keywords

• Pilates,
• Futbol
• Nording Hamstring
• Spor

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