Quantifying the difference between male and female agility in football players: A cross-sectional study

IF 2.2 3区医学 Q1 REHABILITATION

Physical Therapy in Sport Pub Date : 2024-10-12 DOI:10.1016/j.ptsp.2024.10.002

Varsha Chattanta, Nitesh Verma, Pooja Mehra

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Abstract

Objectives

The study aimed to establish a normative reference value for the agility T-test and Illinois test in football players, on the basis of sex and playing position.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Himachal Pradesh Football Association and Maharishi Markandeshwar Medical College and Hospital-Himachal Pradesh.

Participants

138 football players including 69 male and 69 female players aged 18–25 years were included.

Main outcome measures

Illinois and agility T-test.

Results

Normative values of male and female player's are established for agility T-test 10.06 ± 0.87; 11.27 ± 0.84 and for Illinois test were 15.56 ± 0.80; 17.75 ± 1.37 s, respectively. Mann Whitney U- test was used to compare the agility of both sexes and showed a significant difference (p-value <0.001) in male and female players. Intra-rater reliability was checked for between trials and revealed excellent reliability with greatest single measure ICC (0.972) and average measure ICC (0.936) for Illinois test and single measure ICC (0.891) and average measure ICC (0.903) for agility T-test.

Conclusion

Both agility tests concluded that female players are statistically and clinically less agile than male players. Similar results were found when agility was compared according to playing position. On the basis of sex, midfielders are more agile compared with other playing position.

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量化足球运动员男女敏捷性的差异：横断面研究

研究旨在根据性别和踢球位置，确定足球运动员敏捷性 T 测试和伊利诺伊测试的标准参考值。结果男女球员的标准值分别为：敏捷性 T 测试 10.06 ± 0.87；11.27 ± 0.84；伊利诺伊测试 15.56 ± 0.80；17.75 ± 1.37 秒。曼-惠特尼 U 检验用于比较男女运动员的敏捷性，结果显示男女运动员的敏捷性差异显著（P 值为 0.001）。伊利诺伊测试的单次测量 ICC 最大（0.972），平均测量 ICC 最大（0.936）；敏捷性 T 测试的单次测量 ICC 最大（0.891），平均测量 ICC 最大（0.903）。根据球员位置对敏捷性进行比较也发现了类似的结果。根据性别，中场球员的敏捷性高于其他位置的球员。

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Physical Therapy in Sport 医学-康复医学

CiteScore

4.50

自引率

8.30%

发文量

125

审稿时长

39 days

期刊介绍： Physical Therapy in Sport is an international peer-reviewed journal that provides a forum for the publication of research and clinical practice material relevant to the healthcare professions involved in sports and exercise medicine, and rehabilitation. The journal publishes material that is indispensable for day-to-day practice and continuing professional development. Physical Therapy in Sport covers topics dealing with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of injuries, as well as more general areas of sports and exercise medicine and related sports science. The journal publishes original research, case studies, reviews, masterclasses, papers on clinical approaches, and book reviews, as well as occasional reports from conferences. Papers are double-blind peer-reviewed by our international advisory board and other international experts, and submissions from a broad range of disciplines are actively encouraged.