Using stiffness to assess injury risk: comparison of methods for quantifying stiffness and their reliability in triathletes

Background A review of the literature has indicated that lower body stiffness, defined as the extent to which the lower extremity joints resists deformation upon contact with the ground, may be a useful measure for assessing Achilles injury risk in triathletes. The nature of overuse injuries suggest...

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Main Authors: Anna V. Lorimer, Justin W.L. Keogh, Patria A. Hume
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2018-10-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Leg
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/5845.pdf