The dynamic strength index is a reliable and feasible tool to assess neuromuscular performance in male and female handball players
Abstract
The aim of this study was to explore the reliability and feasibility of the isometric mid-thigh pull (IMTP) and dynamic strength index (DSI) in semi-professional handball players (seventeen male and eighteen female). A cross-sectional design was used to determine the test-retest reliability of several kinetic metrics registered with a force plates. The peak force, peak relative force, rate of force development (RFD 0–250 ms), and impulse 0–250 ms were selected from the IMTP test, whereas the peak propulsive force was chosen from the countermovement jump test to obtain the DSI. The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), coefficient of variation (CV), standard error of the measurement (SEM) and smallest detectable difference (SDD) were calculated. A paired sample t-test was also performed. No significant differences were found between the testing sessions for all variables, except for peak propulsive force for all players (p = 0.036) and DSI for female players (p = 0.037). Reliability for all kinetic metrics was good to excellent (ICC = 0.78–0.97), with low variability (CV ≤ 8.64%), being the SEM scores lower than SDD. In conclusion, the IMTP test and DSI are highly reliable and feasible tools for assessing neuromuscular performance in semi-professional handball players.
RAS ID
71486
Document Type
Journal Article
Date of Publication
1-1-2024
School
School of Medical and Health Sciences
Copyright
subscription content
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Recommended Citation
García-Sánchez, C., Lominchar-Ramos, J., Jiménez-Ormeño, E., Comfort, P., Alonso-Aubín, D. A., & Soriano, M. A. (2024). The dynamic strength index is a reliable and feasible tool to assess neuromuscular performance in male and female handball players. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2024.2351612
Comments
García-Sánchez, C., Lominchar-Ramos, J. M., Jiménez-Ormeño, E., Comfort, P., Alonso-Aubín, D. A., & Soriano, M. A. (2024). The dynamic strength index is a reliable and feasible tool to assess neuromuscular performance in male and female handball players. Sports Biomechanics. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2024.2351612