Three-dimensional kinematic differences between the preferred and non-preferred limbs during maximal instep soccer kicking

Sinclair, Jonathan Kenneth orcid iconORCID: 0000-0002-2231-3732, Fewtrell, David John orcid iconORCID: 0000-0002-9015-1413, Taylor, Paul John orcid iconORCID: 0000-0002-9999-8397, Atkins, Stephen, Bottoms, Lyndsey and Hobbs, Sarah Jane orcid iconORCID: 0000-0002-1552-8647 (2015) Three-dimensional kinematic differences between the preferred and non-preferred limbs during maximal instep soccer kicking. European Journal of Sport Science, 32 (20). pp. 1914-1923. ISSN 1746-1391

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2014.965188

Abstract

The current investigation aimed to determine whether there are differences in ball velocity and 3D kinematics when performing maximal kicks with the dominant and non-dominant limbs. Seventeen male academy soccer players performed maximal speed place kicks with their dominant and the non-dominant limbs. The 3D kinematics of the lower extremities were obtained using a 10-camera motion capture system operating at 500 Hz. Hip, knee and ankle joint kinematics were quantified in the sagittal, coronal and transverse planes and then contrasted using paired t-tests. Significantly higher ball velocities were obtained with the dominant limb. Foot linear velocity and knee extension velocity at ball contact were also found to be significantly greater in the dominant limb. That reduced ball velocities were observed between kicking limbs highlights the potential performance detriments that may occur when kicking with the non-dominant limb; thus, it is recommended that additional bilateral training be undertaken in order to attenuate this and improve overall kicking performance.


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