Valoración de la flexibilidad en la cadena muscular de los isquiosurales en los jugadores de fútbol de la Universidad Católica Santiago de Guayaquil, 2023.

Abstract

Hamstring injuries are common in sports like soccer, where athletes are more likely to sustain a lower chain injury from the impact of jumping and running during practice and games. Therefore, the purpose of the research was to identify musculoskeletal disorders due to imbalance in the flexibility of the hamstring muscle chain in 60 soccer players between the ages of 18 and 25 belonging to the Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil. For the evaluation, the Modified Thomas test and the Sit and Reach test were used, which allowed evaluating the hip flexors and the flexibility of the hamstring muscles of the athletes, for which a field investigation was carried out where the results were obtained. results needed to observe. the alterations in the muscular chain of the hamstrings that UCSG players may present. Methodology: It is a cross-sectional and quantitative approach since statistical data could be quantified through the evaluations carried out. Results: The population of UCSG soccer players presents 57% excellent flexibility, 33% good flexibility and only 13% presents a decrease in flexibility due to the alterations found such as muscle strains, tears and tendonitis. Conclusion: in conclusion, it is determined that the majority of UCSG players have excellent and good flexibility which are suitable to withstand high physical load training, on the other hand, 13% of the players have poor flexibility due to alterations. skeletal muscles found.