@article{ref1,
title="Effects of a low volume injury prevention program on the hamstring torque angle relationship",
journal="Research in sports medicine",
year="2013",
author="Naclerio, Fernando and Faigenbaum, Avery D. and Larumbe, Eneko and Goss-Sampson, Mark and Perez-Bilbao, Txomin and Jimenez, Alfonso and Beedie, Chris",
volume="21",
number="3",
pages="253-263",
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.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1543-8627",
doi="10.1080/15438627.2013.792089",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15438627.2013.792089"
}