Rapid Hamstring/Quadriceps Strength in ACL Reconstructed Elite Alpine Ski Racers
Date
2016
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Publisher
Medicine and science in sports and exercise
Abstract
Due to the importance of hamstrings (HAM) and quadriceps (QUAD) strength for
anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury prevention, and the high incidence of ACL injury in ski racing, HAM and QUAD maximal and explosive strength was assessed in ski racers with and without ACL reconstruction (ACL-R).
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Keywords
rate of force develolment, sex-differences, limb asymmetry, knee stability, knee injury prevention, knee rehabilitation, elite alpine skiing
Citation
Jordan, M. J., Aagaard, P., & Herzog, W. (2015). Rapid hamstrings/quadriceps strength in ACL-reconstructed elite alpine ski racers. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 47(1), 109-119.