Improving the Q:H strength ratio in women using plyometric exercises

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 25, Issue 10, 2011, Pages 2740-2745

  Tsang, Kavin K W ^a   Dipasquale, Angela A ^b  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Anterior cruciate ligament; Injury prevention; Training

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEG; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSIOLOGY; PLYOMETRICS; SKELETAL MUSCLE; TORQUE;

FEMALE; HUMANS; LEG; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; PLYOMETRIC EXERCISE; TORQUE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84856133955     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e31820d9e95     Document Type: Article

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