Postural alterations and flexibility of the posterior chain in soccer´s injuries

PURPOSE: To determine whether a relationship exists between sports injuries with postural changes and flexibility of the posterior chain. METHODS: A total of 28 soccer players in the field of male, aged between 17 and 20 years, divided into two groups: lesion (G1) and without injury (G2). It was initially established weight, age, practice time and occurrence of injuries. Next postural assessment was performed to verify retraction of the muscle and postural assessment computerized. RESULTS: The athletes had knee varus, anterior pelvic tilt and asymmetry in the triangle of Tales. The body segment was the most common ankle, followed by knees, groin and thighs. CONCLUSIONS: Unable to establish the relationship between the lesions in this study.