[HTML][HTML] Is hamstrings-to-quadriceps torque ratio useful for predicting anterior cruciate ligament and hamstring injuries? A systematic and critical review

E Kellis, C Sahinis, V Baltzopoulos - Journal of Sport and Health Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Background For the past 30 years, the hamstring (H)-to-quadriceps (Q)(H: Q) torque ratio
has been considered an important index of muscle strength imbalance around the knee …

Exercise-based training strategies to reduce the incidence or mitigate the risk factors of anterior cruciate ligament injury in adult football (soccer) players: a systematic …

J Olivares-Jabalera, A Fílter-Ruger… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the most concerning injuries for football players.
The aim of this review is to investigate the effects of exercise-based interventions targeting at …

The hamstrings: anatomic and physiologic variations and their potential relationships with injury risk

J Afonso, S Rocha-Rodrigues, FM Clemente… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The incidence and recurrence of hamstrings injuries are very high in sports, posing elevated
performance and financial-related costs. Attempts to identify the risk factors involved in …

Age and sex-related decline of muscle strength across the adult lifespan: a sco** review of aggregated data

EMK Haynes, NA Neubauer… - Applied Physiology …, 2020 - cdnsciencepub.com
Muscle strength is sex-related and declines with advancing age; yet, a comprehensive
comparative evaluation of age-related strength loss in human females and males has not …

The relationship between the hamstring-to-quadriceps ratio and jum** and sprinting abilities of young male soccer players

G Diker, A Struzik, S Ön, R Zileli - International Journal of Environmental …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The correct torque ratio between the knee joint extensor and flexor muscle groups can
effectively prevent injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament and hamstring strain. However, it …

Design and validation of a wearable dynamometry system for knee extension-flexion torque measurement

S Park, Y Myong, M Cho, SY Cho, WH Lee, BM Oh… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Muscle strength assessments are vital in rehabilitation, orthopedics, and sports medicine.
However, current methods used in clinical settings, such as manual muscle testing and hand …

Angle specific analysis of hamstrings and quadriceps isokinetic torque identify residual deficits in soccer players following ACL reconstruction: a longitudinal …

PJ Read, R Trama, S Racinais, S McAuliffe… - Journal of sports …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Analysing the isokinetic curve is important following ACL reconstruction as there may be
deficits in torque production at specific points throughout the range of motion. We examined …

Muscle quality and functional and conventional ratios of trunk strength in young healthy subjects: A pilot study

W Reyes-Ferrada, Á Rodríguez-Perea… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: The trunk strength conventional ratio (CR) has been evaluated. However, the
functional ratio and the ratio of strength to body weight (BW) or muscle mass (MM) have …

Analysis on the characteristics and relationships of lower limbs strength and power of sailors in different positions and levels

K Sun, D Pan - PLoS One, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Hikers and trapeze sailors are two main Olympic groups based on their specific role during
sail racing. This study was to analyze the characteristics and relationships of lower limbs …

Identification of neuromuscular performance parameters as risk factors of non-contact injuries in male elite youth soccer players: a preliminary study on 62 players with …

M Kolodziej, K Nolte, M Schmidt, T Alt… - Frontiers in sports and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: Elite youth soccer players suffer increasing numbers of injuries owing to
constantly increasing physical demands. Deficits in neuromuscular performance may …