Gender variability in electromyographic activity, in vivo behaviour of the human gastrocnemius and mechanical capacity during the take-off phase of a countermovement jump
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Esteban, P.; Mendizábal, S.; Jiménez, J.F.; Rubio Arias, Jacobo Ángel; Ramos Campo, Domingo Jesús; [et al.]Fecha
2017-11Disciplina/s
Actividad Física y DeporteMateria/s
Countermovement jumpGround reaction force
Muscle performance
Muscular architecture
Surface electromyography
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PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to analyse gender differences in neuromuscular behaviour of the gastrocnemius and vastus lateralis during the take-off phase of a countermovement jump (CMJ), using direct measures (ground reaction forces, muscle activity and dynamic ultrasound).
METHODS:
Sixty-four young adults (aged 18-25 years) participated voluntarily in this study, 35 men and 29 women. The firing of the trigger allowed obtainment of data collection vertical ground reaction forces (GRF), surface electromyography activity (sEMG) and dynamic ultrasound gastrocnemius of both legs.
RESULTS:
Statistically significant gender differences were observed in the jump performance, which appear to be based on differences in muscle architecture and the electrical activation of the gastrocnemius muscles and vastus lateralis. So while men developed greater peak power, velocity take-offs and jump heights, jump kinetics compared to women, women also required a higher electrical activity...