Open AccessCOLLEGIATE MALE SOCCER PLAYERS EXHIBIT BETWEEN-LIMB SYMMETRY IN BODY COMPOSITION, MUSCLE STRENGTH, AND RANGE OF MOTION
Author(s) -
Matthew D. DeLang,
Melodie Kondratek,
Lorenzo J. DiPace,
Tamara HewButler
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
international journal of sports physical therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2159-2896
DOI - 10.26603/ijspt20171087
Subject(s) - range of motion , physical medicine and rehabilitation , medicine , dominance (genetics) , physical therapy , muscle strength , biology , biochemistry , gene
Functional and structural asymmetries attributed to limb dominance are equivocal in soccer players. Previous authors hypothesize the existence of between-limb asymmetry secondary to the repetitive unilateral nature of kicking. However, symmetry is often present, particularly in measures of muscle strength.
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