Mediolateral Postural Sway Velocity as a Possible Indicator of Ground Reaction Force-Derived 180⁰ Turn Performance in Male Soccer Players: A Cross-Sectional Study

Year 2024, Volume: 15 Issue: 1, 234 - 252, 29.04.2024

Yücel Makaracı , Kazım Nas , Mustafa Aydemir , Kerem Gündüz , Mehmet Can Gedik

https://doi.org/10.54141/psbd.1384455

Abstract

The main aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between ground reaction force (GRF) derived postural sway and 180° turn performance in soccer players on the axis of dominant and non-dominant legs. Twenty-seven male soccer players (mean age 22.45 ± 2.7 years) from the same league level agreed to participate in the study. The participants underwent GRF-derived postural sway and 180⁰ turn tests using a force plate in separate sessions, with at least 24-hour intervals between sessions. Postural sway was assessed in anteroposterior and mediolateral directions during a single-leg stance, while the 180° turn performance was evaluated through GRF-derived turn time and turn sway. The correlation, multiple regression, and group differences were computed to test study hypotheses. Positive correlations were observed between postural sway measures and 180⁰ turn time for dominant and non-dominant legs (r-range from 0.384 to 0.550). No measure of postural sway was significantly related to the 180⁰ turn sway (p> 0.05). Multiple stepwise regression analysis indicated that mediolateral sway velocity explained 30% and 17% of the variance of 180⁰ turn time for dominant and non-dominant legs, respectively. No statistical inter-limb differences were noted for 180⁰ turn and postural sway parameters. The results suggest that improving single-leg postural performance may enhance male soccer players' 180° turn performance. Therefore, unilateral stability in the mediolateral direction should be considered a potential indicator of change of direction-based performances.

Keywords

Agility, Balance, Center of pressure, Change of direction, Football, Force platform

Ethical Statement

This research was approved by the clinical research ethics board of Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University (Document no: 10-2022/14; Date: 08/11/2022).

Thanks

The authors express their gratitude to all athletes for their support during the study measurements. This study is the extended version of the paper presented as an oral presentation at the 20th International Sports Sciences Congress, Antalya, Türkiye (November 28-December 1, 2022).

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