Open AccessAN ASSESSMENT OF THE CONTRACTILE PROPERTIES OF THE SHOULDER MUSCULATURE IN ELITE VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS USING TENSIOMYOGRAPHY
Author(s) -
Aaron Parmar,
M. Scott,
Courtney Brand,
Thomas W. Jones
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of sports physical therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2159-2896
DOI - 10.26603/ijspt20201099
Subject(s) - medicine , biceps , shoulders , deltoid curve , isometric exercise , physical medicine and rehabilitation , anatomy , physical therapy , surgery
In volleyball, offensive (Hitters) and defensive players (Non-Hitters) perform differing actions that vary both kinematically and in terms of intensity. This may impose contrasting demands on the musculature involved in performing these actions. Previous research has identified differences in the muscle activation and contractile properties of the lower-body musculature between positions. Additionally, asymmetries between dominant and non-dominant limbs of the upper-body musculature has been observed in athletes performing overhead movements.