Dynamic valgus alignment and functional strength in males and females during maturation

Journal of Athletic Training

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 26-32

  Schmitz, Randy J ^a   Shultz, Sandra J ^a   Nguyen, Anh Dung ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO   (United States)

Author keywords

Knee valgus; Sex differences; Triple hop test

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; BIOMECHANICS; CHILD; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; KNEE; LEG; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSIOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEX DIFFERENCE; SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT; SEXUAL MATURATION; SKELETAL MUSCLE; STATISTICAL MODEL; WEIGHT BEARING;

ADOLESCENT; BIOMECHANICAL PHENOMENA; CHILD; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; KNEE JOINT; LINEAR MODELS; LOWER EXTREMITY; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEX CHARACTERISTICS; SEX FACTORS; SEXUAL MATURATION; WEIGHT-BEARING;

EID: 61349163070     PISSN: 10626050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-44.1.26     Document Type: Article

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