EMG ANALYSIS OF QUADRICEPS MUSCLES GROUPS DURING KICKING IN FOOTBALL

Mr. Ram Singh Yadav and Dr. Vikram Singh

Abstract

The aim of the study was to compare Quadriceps Muscles Groups during kicking in Football. The investigator had selected Eight male soccer players of inter University/national level were selected as subjects for the study. Hence, purposive sampling was considered for selection of subjects. The age of subjects ranged from 18-25 years. All the subjects were selected from Banaras District. These players had represented inter University/national level and had no lower extremity injuries or any bone joint disparities in the past years. The criterion measure adopted for this study was measured by Neuro track Myoplus 2/4 channel.  After a brief warm-up, and electrode placement, participants performed the instep kick. The data was analyzed by applying Descriptive statistics and Analysis of variance (ANOVA) to compare the Quadriceps Muscles Groups during Instep kick. The level of significance was set at 0.05. The results of the study revealed that the F- value 4.431 was found to be significant at P<0.05 among Rectus femoris, Vastus Lateralis,  Vastus Intermedius and Vastus Medialis. On the basis of result and finding it may be concluded that every muscles have separate function for the movement while Instep kicking in football so all four quadriceps muscles plays an important role while executing the Instep kick.