The influence of growth and maturation on stretch-shortening cycle function in youth

JM Radnor, JL Oliver, CM Waugh, GD Myer, IS Moore… - Sports Medicine, 2018 - Springer
Hop**, skip**, jum** and sprinting are common tasks in both active play and
competitive sports. These movements utilise the stretch-shortening cycle (SSC), which is …

The stretch-shortening cycle: Proposed mechanisms and methods for enhancement

AN Turner, I Jeffreys - Strength & Conditioning Journal, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Abstract EFFICIENT STRETCH-SHORTENING CYCLE (SSC) MECHANICS RESULT IN
ENERGY CONSERVATION AND ENHANCED PROPULSIVE FORCES. BASED ON THE …

Reliability and validity of field-based measures of leg stiffness and reactive strength index in youths

RS Lloyd, JL Oliver, MG Hughes… - Journal of sports …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
The aim of the study was to assess the reliability of a mobile contact mat in measuring a
range of stretch–shortening cycle parameters in young adolescents. Additionally, vertical leg …

Lower extremity stiffness: considerations for testing, performance enhancement, and injury risk

J Brazier, S Maloney, C Bishop, PJ Read… - The Journal of …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
ABSTRACT Brazier, J, Maloney, S, Bishop, C, Read, PJ, and Turner, AN. Lower extremity
stiffness: considerations for testing, performance enhancement, and injury risk. J Strength …

The effects of 4-weeks of plyometric training on reactive strength index and leg stiffness in male youths

RS Lloyd, JL Oliver, MG Hughes… - The Journal of Strength …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Lloyd, RS, Oliver, JL, Hughes, MG, and Williams, CA. The effects of 4-weeks of
plyometric training on reactive strength index and leg stiffness in male youths. J Strength …

A review of models of vertical, leg, and knee stiffness in adults for running, jum** or hop** tasks

BG Serpell, NB Ball, JM Scarvell… - Journal of sports …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
The 'stiffness' concept originates from Hooke's law which states that the force required to
deform an object is related to a spring constant and the distance that object is deformed …

The difference between stiffness and quasi-stiffness in the context of biomechanical modeling

EJ Rouse, RD Gregg, LJ Hargrove… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2012 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The ankle contributes the majority of mechanical power during walking and is a frequently
studied joint in biomechanics. Specifically, researchers have extensively investigated the …

Leg stiffness adjustment for a range of hop** frequencies in humans

H Hobara, K Inoue, T Muraoka, K Omuro… - Journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
The purpose of the present study was to determine how humans adjust leg stiffness over a
range of hop** frequencies. Ten male subjects performed in place hop** on two legs, at …

Amputee locomotion: Spring-like leg behavior and stiffness regulation using running-specific prostheses

H Hobara, BS Baum, HJ Kwon, RH Miller, T Ogata… - Journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
Carbon fiber running-specific prostheses (RSPs) have allowed individuals with lower
extremity amputation (ILEA) to participate in running. It has been established that as running …

Lower limb stiffness: Effect on performance and training considerations

JJ McMahon, P Comfort, S Pearson - Strength & Conditioning …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
SUMMARY THE AIM OF THIS REVIEW WAS TO SUMMARIZE THE RESEARCH TO DATE
ON LOWER LIMB STIFFNESS IN RELATION TO BOTH ITS EFFECT ON PERFORMANCE …