Background There is a growing body of experimental evidence examining the effects of
plyometric jump training (PJT) on physical fitness attributes in basketball players; however …

The Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) is a reliable, responsive, and clinically relevant
functional assessment of lower limbs' dynamic postural control. However, great disparity …

Background: Evidence suggests that functional training (FT) positively impacts physical
fitness and sports performance. However, a systematic review addressing the effects of FT …

Context: Infrared thermography has been used to detect skeletal muscle overload and
fatigue in athletes, but its use in injury prevention in professional soccer has not been …

Single-joint isometric and isokinetic knee strength assessment plays an important role in
strength and conditioning, physical therapy, and rehabilitation. The literature, however, lacks …

Abstract Ruas, CV, Minozzo, F, Pinto, MD, Brown, LE, and Pinto, RS. Lower-extremity
strength ratios of professional soccer players according to field position. J Strength Cond …

Ankle sprains are a common sports-related injury, and female athletes are more likely to
sustain this injury than their male counterparts. Previous reviews have evaluated the efficacy …

Over the past 2 decades there has been a profound shift in our perception of the role of the
meniscus in the knee joint. Orthopaedic opinion now favors salvaging and restoring the …

The hamstrings-to-quadriceps muscle strength ratio calculated by peak torque has been
used as an important tool to detect muscle imbalance, monitor knee joint stability, describe …

Background Whether hip range of motion (ROM) is a risk factor for groin pain in athletes is
not known. Objectives To systematically review the relationship between hip ROM and groin …