Relationship Between Pelvic Tilt, Y-Balance Composite Scores, and Thoracic Rotation in Collegiate Wrestlers

Authors

• Lohit Sri Krishna Pallikonda, Hofstra UniversityFollow
• BENJAMIN NAPOLITANO, Hofstra University
• HALEMA GAFUROVA,, Hofstra University
• JULIAN FRANCO, Hofstra University
• ADMAR CALOVINI, Hofstra University
• MADISEN EDWARDS, Hofstra University
• ROBERTO SANCHEZ, Hofstra University
• ANGELINA DEAMICIS, Hofstra University
• SARAH GERDVIL, Hofstra University
• YOHEILY BAEZ, Hofstra University
• ROGER GERLAND, Hofstra University
• JAMIE GHIGIARELLI, Hofstra University
• KATIE SELL, Hofstra UniversityFollow

Abstract

Movement control and balance are crucial in wrestling. Hip and thoracic rotation characterize mobility relevant to movement and stability. Preseason examination of the relationships between these measures may aid in conditioning program design to decrease injury risk and inform training. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between bilateral pelvic tilt alignment (PTA), lower quadrant Y-balance test composite scores (LQYBT-CS), hip range of motion (ROM), and active and passive thoracic rotation (ATR and PTR, respectively) in Division I male wrestlers. METHODS: Nineteen Division I collegiate wrestlers (20.2 ± 0.9 y; 77.0 ± 20.2 kg; 175.7 ± 5.9 cm) volunteered to participate in pre-season testing. Wrestlers were divided into lightweight (LW-W) (< 157 lbs) or middle-to-heavyweight (HW-W) (> 157 lbs). PTA was measured with a plastic bone caliper and the clinometer app. Standardized approaches using lower extremity reach in three directions and leg length were used to determine LQYBT-CS for the right (R) and left (L) limbs. Bilateral ATR and PTR, and hip internal and external rotation were measured using a goniometer. Wilcoxon signed rank tests were used to compare R and L limb scores for each measure, independent t-tests tests were used to compared scores between LW-W and HW-W groups, and correlations were used to analyze relationships amongst the test scores. Analyses were conducted using SPSS version 30 (IBM Corp) with an alpha significance of p < 0.05. RESULTS: No significant differences were found between R and L limbs for PTA, LQYBT, ATR, PTR, or hip ROM scores (p > 0.05). Significant correlations were reported between 1) L ATR and R external rotation (r = 0.52, p = 0.02) and L hip internal rotation (r = 0.46, p = 0.04), 2) L PTR and R hip external rotation (r = 0.53, p = 0.02), and 3) L LQYBT-CS and L hip internal rotation (r = -0.51, p = 0.03). No significant differences in test scores were reported between LW-W and HW- W groups. CONCLUSION: This study disagrees with research examining trends in Olympic and international level wrestling (using Greco and freestyle techniques) that suggest LW-W have greater hip ROM than HW-W. However, results are consistent with prior research supporting significant relationships between ROM, stability, and rotational movement patterns in collegiate wrestlers.

Recommended Citation

Pallikonda, Lohit Sri Krishna; NAPOLITANO, BENJAMIN; GAFUROVA,, HALEMA; FRANCO, JULIAN; CALOVINI, ADMAR; EDWARDS, MADISEN; SANCHEZ, ROBERTO; DEAMICIS, ANGELINA; GERDVIL, SARAH; BAEZ, YOHEILY; GERLAND, ROGER; GHIGIARELLI, JAMIE; and SELL, KATIE (2026) "Relationship Between Pelvic Tilt, Y-Balance Composite Scores, and Thoracic Rotation in Collegiate Wrestlers," International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings: Vol. 15: Iss. 9, Article 10.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/ijesab/vol15/iss9/10