Nordic hamstrings exercise - Engagement characteristics and training responses

International Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 33, Issue 12, 2012, Pages 1000-1004

  Iga, J ^a,b   Fruer, C S ^c   Deighan, M ^d   Croix, M D S ^d   James, D V B ^d  

^a Sir Jack Hayward Training Ground   (United Kingdom)

^b LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c Institute for Clean Growth and Future Mobility   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

eccentric exercise; electromyography; Hamstrings injuries; isokinetic dynamometry; soccer

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; EXERCISE; HUMAN; MALE; NEUROFEEDBACK; PHYSIOLOGY; SKELETAL MUSCLE; SOCCER; THIGH; TORQUE; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; EXERCISE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; NEUROFEEDBACK; SOCCER; THIGH; TORQUE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84869877540     PISSN: 01724622     EISSN: 14393964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1304591     Document Type: Article

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