Effect of resistance training with different recovery intervals between sets on the hamstring-quadriceps relationship evaluated through isokinetic dynamometry in handball athletes: a randomized clinical study
Abstract
Several studies have shown that hamstring injuries are one of the most common in handball. These injuries may be related to an imbalance in the knee extensor and flexor muscles. It is possible to determine the hamstring/quadriceps muscle strength ratio using an isokinetic dynamometer. In this context, the aim of this study was to assess whether different recovery intervals between sets (1 and 3 minutes) in resistance exercises up to concentric failure can influence the I:Q ratio in handball athletes. A randomized clinical study was carried out with 24 male athletes, twelve in each group. The first group performed the training protocol with a 1-minute interval (G1), while the second group had a 3-minute interval between sets (G3). The training program with resistance exercises up to concentric failure lasted four weeks (75%RM) and took place three times a week. The order of training was leg press, extension chair, flexor table and squat. Participants were assessed for peak torque using isokinetic dynamometry of the knee extensor and flexor muscles at a speed of 60º/second. A statistical significance level of p<0.05 was considered. According to the results, there were no statistical differences in the inter-group comparison (p=0.47). With regard to the I:Q ratio, both groups, G1 and G3, showed values close to the ideal of 60% after 4 weeks of intervention. We can therefore conclude that resistance training is essential for improving the I:Q ratio, regardless of the recovery interval between sets.
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