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The association between conventional and dynamic control knee strength ratios in elite soccer players

The association between conventional and dynamic control knee strength ratios in elite soccer... BACKGROUND: The isokinetic hamstrings to quadriceps (H:Q) dynamic control ratio (DCR) is frequently used to assess muscle imbalances and to screen for potential risks of knee injuries in sports. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the correlation between knee conventional ratio (CR) and DCR in elite soccer players and check for a possible relationship. A positive correlation would indicate that the CR could predict DCR. METHODS: One hundred and thirteen Brazilian elite soccer players (25.2 ± 5.3 yrs) performed maximal dominant and nondominant knee concentric (CON) and eccentric (ECC) strength tests at 60°/s on an isokinetic dynamometer in order to calculate CR and DCR. RESULTS: A significant positive correlation between ratios was found for the dominant and non-dominant knees (r=0.54 and 0.62; p < 0.001 which translated into low R^{2} values of 0.29 and 0.39, respectively. CONCLUSION: This suggests that the CR may not replace the DCR and is thus of a limited clinical value in assessing knee muscles imbalance. On the other hand, the paper presents for the first time a robust reference frame for the isokinetic strength and related ratios of the two major knee muscles in soccer players. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Isokinetics and Exercise Science IOS Press

The association between conventional and dynamic control knee strength ratios in elite soccer players

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IOS Press
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Copyright © 2015 by IOS Press, Inc
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0959-3020
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1878-5913
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10.3233/IES-140557
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BACKGROUND: The isokinetic hamstrings to quadriceps (H:Q) dynamic control ratio (DCR) is frequently used to assess muscle imbalances and to screen for potential risks of knee injuries in sports. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the correlation between knee conventional ratio (CR) and DCR in elite soccer players and check for a possible relationship. A positive correlation would indicate that the CR could predict DCR. METHODS: One hundred and thirteen Brazilian elite soccer players (25.2 ± 5.3 yrs) performed maximal dominant and nondominant knee concentric (CON) and eccentric (ECC) strength tests at 60°/s on an isokinetic dynamometer in order to calculate CR and DCR. RESULTS: A significant positive correlation between ratios was found for the dominant and non-dominant knees (r=0.54 and 0.62; p < 0.001 which translated into low R^{2} values of 0.29 and 0.39, respectively. CONCLUSION: This suggests that the CR may not replace the DCR and is thus of a limited clinical value in assessing knee muscles imbalance. On the other hand, the paper presents for the first time a robust reference frame for the isokinetic strength and related ratios of the two major knee muscles in soccer players.

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Isokinetics and Exercise Science – IOS Press

Published: Jan 1, 2015

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