Long-term isokinetic evaluation of quadriceps and hamstrings strength following ACL reconstruction. A case-control study

European Journal of Sports Traumatology and Related Research

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 141-158

  Zaccherotti, G ^a   Aglietti, P ^a   Bandinelli, I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Anterior cruciate ligament; Isokinetic evaluation; Muscle strength

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RUPTURE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HAMSTRING; HUMAN; LIGAMENT SURGERY; MALE; MUSCLE ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUADRICEPS FEMORIS MUSCLE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0031407835     PISSN: 15923894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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