Journal
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
Volume 32, Issue 7, Pages 642-651Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2013.845680
Keywords
erector spinae; biomechanics; musculoskeletal model; pelvis
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- la Region Rhone-Alpes
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The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of lumbar spine extension and erector spinae muscle activation on vertical jump height during maximal squat jumping. Eight male athletes performed maximal squat jumps. Electromyograms of the erector spinae were recorded during these jumps. A simulation model of the musculoskeletal system was used to simulate maximal squat jumping with and without spine extension. The effect on vertical jump height of changing erector spinae strength was also tested through the simulated jumps. Concerning the participant jumps, the kinematics indicated a spine extension and erector spinae activation. Concerning the simulated jumps, vertical jump height was about 5.4cm lower during squat jump without trunk extension compared to squat jump(.) These results were explained by greater total muscle work during squat jump, more especially by the erector spinae work (+119.5J). The erector spinae may contribute to spine extension during maximal squat jumping. The simulated jumps confirmed this hypothesis showing that vertical jumping was decreased if this muscle was not taken into consideration in the model. Therefore it is concluded that the erector spinae should be considered as a trunk extensor, which enables to enhance total muscle work and consequently vertical jump height.
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