Cross-sectional investigation of indices of isokinetic leg strength in youth soccer players and untrained individuals

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 714-719

  Iga, J ^a   George, K ^b   Lees, A ^b   Reilly, T ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE   (United Kingdom)

^b LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bilateral strength; Hamstrings; Peak torque; Quadriceps; Reciprocal strength; Resistance training

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; BIOMECHANICS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; HUMAN; LEG; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSIOLOGY; RESISTANCE TRAINING; SPORT; TORQUE; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADOLESCENT; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; BIOMECHANICS; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; LEG; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; RESISTANCE TRAINING; SOCCER; TORQUE;

EID: 70349649331     PISSN: 09057188     EISSN: 16000838     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0838.2008.00822.x     Document Type: Article

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