ISOKINETIC KNEE MUSCLE STRENGTH PROFILE IN BRAZILIAN MALE SOCCER, FUTSAL, AND BEACH SOCCER PLAYERS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
Author(s) -
Claudio André Barbosa de Lira,
Naryana Mascarin,
Valentine Zimermann Vargas,
Rodrigo Luiz Vancini,
Marília Santos Andrade
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
international journal of sports physical therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2159-2896
DOI - 10.26603/ijspt20171103
Subject(s) - hamstring , medicine , athletes , anterior cruciate ligament , physical therapy , concentric , physical medicine and rehabilitation , anterior cruciate ligament injuries , thigh , anatomy , mathematics , geometry
Anterior cruciate ligament injury is higher in soccer athletes as compared to athletes of other sports. Risk factors for anterior cruciate ligament injury include low knee hamstring/quadriceps strength ratio and bilateral strength deficits.
Accelerating Research
Robert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom
Address
John Eccles HouseRobert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom