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Citation

Naclerio F, Faigenbaum AD, Larumbe E, Goss-Sampson M, Perez-Bilbao T, Jimenez A, Beedie C. Res. Sports Med. 2013; 21(3): 253-263.

Affiliation

Centre for Sports Science and Human Performance, School of Science, University of Greenwich, Kent, UK. f.j.naclerio@gre.ac.uk

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15438627.2013.792089

PMID

23777380

Abstract

The effects of a 4-week lower body injury prevention program on knee muscle torque-angle relationship were examined in soccer players. Twenty men were randomly allocated to either a control (n = 10) or training group (n = 10). The training group underwent three training sessions per week, comprising 3 sets of 8 repetitions of one open-chain exercise (Nordic curl) and two closed-chain exercises-forward lunges on a Bosu balance trainer and eccentric single leg dead lifts. Maximal peak knee flexion torque was measured at 35°, 45°, 60°, 80°, 90°, and 100° pre- and post-intervention. Significant improvements were observed only at 80° (p =.001; d =.94) along with a nonsignificant trend at 35° (p =.081; d =.43). As these modifications might protect athletes against muscle and joint injuries, the use of both stable-open and unstable-closed kinetic chain exercises emphasizing eccentric hamstring and knee stabilization actions should be integrated into injury prevention programs in team sports athletes.


Language: en

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