Citation

Stafford MG, Grana WA. Am. J. Sports Med. 1984; 12(3): 209-211.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1984, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

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PMID

6742304

Abstract

Hamstring/quadriceps ratios were assessed on 60 intercollegiate football players at functional speeds of 90, 180, and 300 deg/sec on the Cybex II. The ratio rose as velocity of exercise increased and the quadriceps was stronger than the hamstrings at all speeds. The flexor/extensor ratio differed bilaterally at all speeds with ratio lower for the dominant knee. The study helped establish normative data on hamstring/quadricep ratios on football players at functional speeds. Furthermore, the ratio provides a guide to observe muscle imbalances which could be a factor in injury.

Keywords: American football;

Language: en