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The comparison of bilateral strength of thigh muscles in long-distance runners with history of anterior knee pain [PDF]

Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology (SJST), 2021
Thigh muscles imbalance leads to the increase of lower extremity injury in long-distance running. This study aimed to compare isokinetic parameter of bilateral strength imbalance in long distance runners with and without history of anterior knee pain ...
Yosawin Sakunkaruna, Sutida Sakunkaruna, Prasert Sakulsriprasert, Kamonwan Praoprirtpirom   +3 more
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Video analysis of Achilles tendon rupture in male professional football (soccer) players: injury mechanisms, patterns and biomechanics

BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 2022
Background Achilles tendon rupture (ATR), while rare in football, is a severe career-threatening injury associated with long-layoff times. To date, no study has documented ATR’s mechanism in professional football players.Aim To describe the mechanisms ...
Matthew Buckthorpe, Alberto Grassi, Stefano Zaffagnini, Francesco Della Villa, Fillippo Tosarelli, Matteo Zago   +5 more
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Acute effect of upper body vibration on shoulder joint internal and external active position sense in healthy female university students

Physical Education of Students, 2023
Background and Study Aim. Neuromuscular and joint deep sensation adaptations have been linked to functional alterations and skill acquisition after body vibration training via muscular recruitment, coordination of motor units, and enhanced neural ...
Mariam Ameer, Ammar Al Abbad
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Systematic Video Analysis of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries in Professional Male Rugby Players: Pattern, Injury Mechanism, and Biomechanics in 57 Consecutive Cases

Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 2021
Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries represent a significant burden to rugby players. Improving our understanding of the patterns and biomechanics that result in ACL injury may aid in the design of effective prevention programs. Purpose:
Francesco Della Villa MD, Filippo Tosarelli MD, Rocco Ferrari MD, Alberto Grassi MD, Luca Ciampone MS, Gianni Nanni MD, Stefano Zaffagnini MD, Matthew Buckthorpe PhD   +7 more
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Comparison of Isokinetic Strength Parameters of Quadriceps in Athletes and Non-Athletes [PDF]

JLUMHS, 2023
OBJECTIVE: To compare the quadriceps isokinetic strength parameters of athletes and non-athletes. METHODOLOGY: The cross-sectional study was conducted from July to December 2019 at the Pakistan Sports Board, Islamabad.
Aamir Gul Memon, Muhammad Faheem Afzal, Muhammad Manan Haider Khan, Shard Kumar Bansari, Aqeel Saeed, Muhammad Sanaullah   +5 more
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The Validity of the 2-Point Method for Assessing the Force-Velocity Relationship of the Knee Flexors and Knee Extensors: The Relevance of Distant Force-Velocity Testing

Frontiers in Physiology, 2022
Over the past decade, force-velocity (F-v) profiling has emerged as a promising tool for assessing neuromuscular capacity to design individually tailored interventions in diverse populations.
Matic Sašek, Matic Sašek, Dragan M. Mirkov, Vedran Hadžić, Nejc Šarabon, Nejc Šarabon, Nejc Šarabon, Nejc Šarabon   +7 more
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Sport-Related Effect on Knee Strength Profile during Puberty: Basketball vs. Soccer

Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 2023
The present study examined and compared the isokinetic peak torque and the reciprocal ratios of the knee joint between young basketball and soccer players. An amount of 100 soccer and 100 basketball players took part in this study and were separated into
Vassilis Gerodimos, Konstantina Karatrantou, Christos Batatolis, Panagiotis Ioakimidis   +3 more
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Intra- and Inter-Limb Strength Asymmetry in Soccer: A Comparison of Professional and Under-18 Players

Sports, 2021
(1) Background: the present study examined the isokinetic peak torque exerted by both knee extensors and flexors, anterior–posterior imbalance and the magnitude and direction of inter-limb asymmetry in professional and academy soccer players. (2) Methods:
Chris Bishop, Giuseppe Coratella, Marco Beato   +2 more
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Mechanical and Morphological Changes of the Plantar Flexor Musculotendinous Unit in Children with Unilateral Cerebral Palsy Following 12 Weeks of Plyometric Exercise: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Children, 2022
To investigate how plyometric exercise (PLYO-Ex) affects mechanics and morphometrics of the plantar flexor musculotendinous unit in children with unilateral cerebral palsy, 38 participants (aged 10–16 years) were allocated at random to either the PLYO-Ex
Ragab K. Elnaggar, Mohammed S. Alghamdi, Aqeel M. Alenazi, Mshari Alghadier, Mustafa Z. Mahmoud, Abbas Elbakry A. Elsayed, Ismail Abdelfattah M. Hassan, Asmaa A. Abonour   +7 more
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The influence of voluntary upper body exercise on the performance of stimulated paralysed human quadriceps [PDF]

, 1997
In this study the influence of voluntary upper body exercise on the performance of stimulated paralysed human quadriceps was investigated in five subjects with spinal cord lesions in the thoracic spine.
Boom, H.B.K., Franken, H.M., Franken, Henry M., IJzerman, Maarten Joost, Veltink, Petrus H., Withaar, Frank S.   +5 more
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