TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - Effects of a low volume injury prevention program on the hamstring torque angle relationship
JO  - Research in sports medicine
A1  - Naclerio, Fernando
A1  - Faigenbaum, Avery D.
A1  - Larumbe, Eneko
A1  - Goss-Sampson, Mark
A1  - Perez-Bilbao, Txomin
A1  - Jimenez, Alfonso
A1  - Beedie, Chris
SP  - 253
EP  - 263
VL  - 21
IS  - 3
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1543-8627
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15438627.2013.792089
ID  - ref1
ER  -