Efeitos de um programa de aquecimento sobre a estabilidade e mobilidade geral de atletas juvenis de rugby feminino: vem Ser Pelotas

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to compare the effects of two warm-up programs on movement patterns, dynamic postural control, flexibility, central stability, hamstring strength and upper limb functional performance in young female rugby athletes. 18 young female rugby athletes participated in the study. The athletes were allocated to the Safe Rugby VSR Group - GSR (n = 10) and the Traditional Group - GT (n = 8). The GSR performed the warm-up consisting of mobility exercises, scapular waist stability, core exercises, running techniques, balance exercises and sprints, while the GT performed the traditional warm-up proposed by the training program. The intervention lasted 12 weeks, with 2 weekly sessions. All athletes were evaluated before and after the intervention using Functional Movement Screen tests in order to quantify movement patterns, Y-Balance Test adapted to assess dynamic postural control, sit and reach through the Wells Bank to assess flexibility , lowered lower leg adapted to assess central stability, Single Leg Bridge Test modified to quantify hamstring strength and Upper Quarter Y-Balance Test adapted to assess functional performance of upper limbs. Statistical analysis was performed using twoway ANOVA, with Bonferroni and d post-hoc. Cohen. After 12 weeks of intervention, the GSR showed improvement (p <0.05) in all variables analyzed, with a medium to high effect for performance variables of the upper limb and for the FMS. The GT showed improvement only for the FMS (p <0.05), but with an effect considered insignificant. It is concluded that the proposed warm-up program can improve the variables necessary for neuromuscular control, and further studies are suggested with the application of the program in the periodization and training routine of rugby teams.