Sudha Geetha, Sharmila Chandani, Kuppusamy Balaji, Varghese Jibu George, Raman Sai Aditya, K A Thiagarajan
Sports and Exercise Sciences, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, IND.
Sports Physiotherapy, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, IND.
Cureus. 2025 May 27;17(5):e84934. doi: 10.7759/cureus.84934. eCollection 2025 May.
Objective This study aimed to assess lower limb components in boxers, focusing on the interplay between hip strength, foot posture, and lower limb dynamic stability. Given boxing's high-impact nature, understanding these factors is vital for performance optimization and injury prevention. Despite its significance, research in this area for boxers remains scarce. Methodology A cross-sectional design enlisted 60 professional boxers (45 male, 15 female) aged 18-35 years. Tests for hip strength, foot posture, and lower limb dynamic stability were conducted, with three trials for all tests, except for foot posture, which was assessed once. Data were recorded by the investigator, and the Pearson correlation test was used to analyze the relationships between hip strength, foot posture, and lower limb dynamic stability. Results The subjects averaged 20.17 ± 3.305 years, with mean heights, weights, and BMIs of 166.63 ± 10.810 cm, 74.93 ± 63.635 kg, and 26.87 ± 24.378, respectively. Significant correlations emerged between hip strength and lower limb dynamic stability in both limbs, while no significant differences were noted for other variables. Conclusion This study underscores the importance of evaluating foot and lower limb components in boxing. The strong correlation between hip strength and lower limb dynamic stability underscores the need to incorporate hip strength and foot posture assessments into boxer's training and injury prevention protocols.
目的 本研究旨在评估拳击运动员的下肢组成部分，重点关注髋部力量、足部姿势和下肢动态稳定性之间的相互作用。鉴于拳击运动的高冲击力性质，了解这些因素对于优化运动表现和预防损伤至关重要。尽管其具有重要意义，但针对拳击运动员这一领域的研究仍然稀缺。方法 采用横断面设计，招募了60名年龄在18 - 35岁的职业拳击运动员（45名男性，15名女性）。进行了髋部力量、足部姿势和下肢动态稳定性测试，除足部姿势测试仅进行一次外，所有测试均进行三次试验。数据由研究者记录，并使用Pearson相关检验分析髋部力量、足部姿势和下肢动态稳定性之间的关系。结果 受试者平均年龄为20.17 ± 3.305岁，平均身高、体重和体重指数分别为166.63 ± 10.810厘米、74.93 ± 63.635千克和26.87 ± 24.378。双下肢的髋部力量与下肢动态稳定性之间出现了显著相关性，而其他变量未发现显著差异。结论 本研究强调了评估拳击运动中足部和下肢组成部分的重要性。髋部力量与下肢动态稳定性之间的强相关性强调了将髋部力量和足部姿势评估纳入拳击运动员训练和损伤预防方案的必要性。
