The Effect of Spinal Asymmetries on Physical Fitness Parameters in Young Elite Soccer Players

The purpose of the study was to examine effect spinal asymmetries on specific physical fitness parameters in young elite soccer players. Fifty male players, all members under 17 (U17) and 15 (U15) National teams Cyprus, were initially evaluated for thoracic kyphosis, lumbar lordosis scoliosis asymmetries. Based asymmetries’ initial evaluation, players categorized into asymmetry group (AG) normal (NG) per asymmetry. Hamstring lower-back flexibility, countermovement jump (CMJ) lower body isokinetic maximum force between AG NG. CMJ with arm swing kyphotic posture compared NG (AG: 41.70 ± 3.59 cm, NG: 44.40 4.34 cm; p = 0.028). Single leg both legs scoliotic (right: AG: 17.42 1.86 19.16 2.42 0.008, left: 17.54 1.33 19.97 2.91 0.002). Sit-and-reach flexibility 20.44 5.76 24.82 6.83 0.024) higher lordotic 25.95 6.59 21.73 6.45 0.04) No significant difference found quadriceps hamstrings concentric peak torque (p > 0.05). current revealed that deteriorate neuromuscular explosiveness performance diminish limbs’ International-level