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Strength Imbalances and Prevention of Hamstring Injury in Professional Soccer Players
The American Journal of Sports Medicine · 2008 · Vol. 36(8) · pp. 1469–1475
Jean‐Louis Croisier✉(University of Liège)S. Ganteaume(University of Liège)Johnny Binet(University of Liège)M. Genty(Clinique Valmont)Jean-Marcel Ferret
Abstract
The outcomes showed that isokinetic intervention gives rise to the preseason detection of strength imbalances, a factor that increases the risk of hamstring injury. Restoring a normal strength profile decreases the muscle injury incidence.
Sports injuries and preventionSports Performance and TrainingCardiovascular Effects of ExerciseHamstringMedicineEccentricConfidence intervalPhysical therapyHamstring injuryRelative riskConcentricPhysical medicine and rehabilitationInjury prevention
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AdultAthletic InjuriesHumansFunctional LateralityLegProspective StudiesSoccerMuscle, SkeletalMuscle Strength
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