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

Authors : Sibel Yıldırım

Pages : 363-369

Doi:10.56639/jsar.1542541

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Publication Date : 2024-09-30

Article Type : Research Paper

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, , Futbol, Nording Hamstring, Spor