THE COMPARISON OF CONVENTIONAL AND FUNCTIONAL HAMSTRING/QUADRICEPS STRENGTH RATIOS IN TERMS OF GENDER

Sedat Özcan

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THE COMPARISON OF CONVENTIONAL AND FUNCTIONAL HAMSTRING/QUADRICEPS STRENGTH RATIOS IN TERMS OF GENDER

Yazarlar:

Sedat Özcan

Yayıncı:

Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Antrenman

Dergi:

SPORMETRE Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.23 Issue 3, pp.139-147

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001358664

pISSN:

1304-284X

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 The strength balance between the hamstring and quadriceps muscle groups plays a critical role in enhancing athletic performance and reducing the risk of injury. Therefore, the present study aimed to compare conventional and functional hamstringquadriceps HQ strength ratios between male and female participants. A total of 16 recreational athletes, including 8 males and 8 females, voluntarily participated in the study. The participants isokinetic strength measurements were performed at an angular velocity of 60s using a Cybex device Cybex NORM, Humac, CA, USA, 2004. An independent t-test was applied to determine the differences between genders in conventional and functional HQ ratios. The findings indicated significant differences between male and female participants in terms of height, body weight, and body mass index BMI; however, there was no statistically significant difference in age p0.05. Regarding HQ strength ratios, female participants had significantly higher conventional and functional HQ ratios compared to male participants p0.05. Specifically, the conventional HQ ratio was found to be 0.66  0.13 in males and 0.87  0.08 in females p0.003; the functional HQ ratio was measured as 0.78  0.12 in males and 1.06  0.14 in females p0.001. These results demonstrate that female participants have higher HQ strength ratios compared to males. The findings highlight the importance of gender-specific strength training in sports training programs and rehabilitation processes.

 The strength balance between the hamstring and quadriceps muscle groups plays a critical role in enhancing athletic performance and reducing the risk of injury. Therefore, the present study aimed to compare conventional and functional hamstringquadriceps HQ strength ratios between male and female participants. A total of 16 recreational athletes, including 8 males and 8 females, voluntarily participated in the study. The participants isokinetic strength measurements were performed at an angular velocity of 60s using a Cybex device Cybex NORM, Humac, CA, USA, 2004. An independent t-test was applied to determine the differences between genders in conventional and functional HQ ratios. The findings indicated significant differences between male and female participants in terms of height, body weight, and body mass index BMI; however, there was no statistically significant difference in age p0.05. Regarding HQ strength ratios, female participants had significantly higher conventional and functional HQ ratios compared to male participants p0.05. Specifically, the conventional HQ ratio was found to be 0.66  0.13 in males and 0.87  0.08 in females p0.003; the functional HQ ratio was measured as 0.78  0.12 in males and 1.06  0.14 in females p0.001. These results demonstrate that female participants have higher HQ strength ratios compared to males. The findings highlight the importance of gender-specific strength training in sports training programs and rehabilitation processes.

 The strength balance between the hamstring and quadriceps muscle groups plays a critical role in enhancing athletic performance and reducing the risk of injury. Therefore, the present study aimed to compare conventional and functional hamstringquadriceps HQ strength ratios between male and female participants. A total of 16 recreational athletes, including 8 males and 8 females, voluntarily participated in the study. The participants isokinetic strength measurements were performed at an angular velocity of 60s using a Cybex device Cybex NORM, Humac, CA, USA, 2004. An independent t-test was applied to determine the differences between genders in conventional and functional HQ ratios. The findings indicated significant differences between male and female participants in terms of height, body weight, and body mass index BMI; however, there was no statistically significant difference in age p0.05. Regarding HQ strength ratios, female participants had significantly higher conventional and functional HQ ratios compared to male participants p0.05. Specifically, the conventional HQ ratio was found to be 0.66  0.13 in males and 0.87  0.08 in females p0.003; the functional HQ ratio was measured as 0.78  0.12 in males and 1.06  0.14 in females p0.001. These results demonstrate that female participants have higher HQ strength ratios compared to males. The findings highlight the importance of gender-specific strength training in sports training programs and rehabilitation processes.

 Hamstring ve kuadriseps kas grupları arasındaki kuvvet dengesi, atletik performansın artırılmasında ve sakatlık riskinin azaltılmasında kritik bir rol oynamaktadır. Bu nedenle, bu çalışma geleneksel ve fonksiyonel hamstringkuadriseps HQ kuvvet oranlarının cinsiyete göre karşılaştırılmasını amaçlamıştır. Çalışmaya 8 erkek ve 8 kadın olmak üzere toplam 16 rekreasyonel sporcu gönüllü olarak katılmıştır. Katılımcıların izokinetik kuvvet ölçümleri 60s açısal hızda bir Cybex cihazı Cybex NORM, Humac, CA, ABD, 2004 kullanılarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Geleneksel ve fonksiyonel HQ oranlarının cinsiyetler arasındaki farklılıklarını belirlemek için bağımsız örneklem t-testi uygulanmıştır. Bulgular, erkek ve kadın katılımcılar arasında boy, vücut ağırlığı ve beden kitle indeksi BKİ açısından anlamlı farklılıklar olduğunu; ancak yaş açısından istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark bulunmadığını göstermiştir p0.05. HQ kuvvet oranlarına bakıldığında, kadın katılımcıların hem geleneksel hem de fonksiyonel HQ oranlarının erkek katılımcılara göre anlamlı derecede yüksek olduğu belirlenmiştir p0.05. Özellikle, geleneksel HQ oranı erkeklerde 0.66  0.13, kadınlarda ise 0.87  0.08 olarak bulunmuştur p0.003; fonksiyonel HQ oranı ise erkeklerde 0.78  0.12, kadınlarda 1.06  0.14 olarak ölçülmüştür p0.001. Bu sonuçlar, kadın katılımcıların erkeklere kıyasla daha yüksek HQ kuvvet oranlarına sahip olduğunu göstermektedir. Bulgular, spor antrenman programları ve rehabilitasyon süreçlerinde cinsiyete özgü kuvvet antrenmanlarının önemini vurgulamaktadır.

Makale detayları

THE COMPARISON OF CONVENTIONAL AND FUNCTIONAL HAMSTRING/QUADRICEPS STRENGTH RATIOS IN TERMS OF GENDER

Yazarlar:

Sedat Özcan

Yayıncı:

Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Antrenman

Dergi:

SPORMETRE Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.23 Issue 3, pp.139-147

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001358664

pISSN:

1304-284X

H:Q Ratio

Conventional

Functional

Gender Differences.H:Q Oranı

Geleneksel

Fonksiyonel

Cinsiyete Bağlı Farklılıklar.

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Yazarlar: Sedat Özcan

Yayıncı: Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar: Antrenman

Dergi: SPORMETRE Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.23 Issue 3, pp.139-147

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 9/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001358664

pISSN: 1304-284X

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Sedat Özcan

Yayıncı:

Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Antrenman

Dergi:

SPORMETRE Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.23 Issue 3, pp.139-147

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001358664

pISSN:

1304-284X