高校ラグビー選手の足趾把握筋力と外傷既往の関係

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<Introduction> There were only few studies that the foot grip strength involved in balance ability, posture and physical ability. However, it is still unknown that the relationship between foot fingers grip strength and injury in athletes. Present study purpose is to examine the relationship between foot fingers grip strength and injury history in high school rugby union players. <Method> 75 elite high school players participated in this study. The foot grip strength was measured by new developed device (T.K.K.3360 Takei Scientific Instruments Co.,Ltd). The injury history was corrected by questioner. <Results> The right-and-left difference of foot grip strength was shown in injured group and healthy group significantly. In addition, the height, body mass and right-and-left difference of foot grip strength was investigated a significant difference comparing with the upper body injured group and upper body healthy group. <Discussion and Conclusion> The measurement of foot grip strength is very easy and effective test for athletes. This study suggested that the right-and-left difference of foot grip strength relating with injury history. The right-and-left difference might be a big influence with movement, performance, traumatic injury and chronic injury. Therefore, it will be a necessary measurement for medical check for injury prevention and conditioning check.
2012-03-31