Relationship of the knee extensor strength but not the quadriceps femoris muscularity with sprint performance in sprinters: a reexamination and extension

Relationship of the knee extensor strength but not the quadriceps femoris muscularity with sprint performance in sprinters: a reexamination and extension

Abstract Purpose This study examined the relationships of knee extensor strength and quadriceps femoris size with sprint performance in sprinters. Methods Fifty-eight male sprinters and 40 body size-matched male non-sprinters participated in this study. The knee extensor isometric and isokinetic str...

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Main Authors: Miyuki Hori, Tadashi Suga, Masafumi Terada, Takahiro Tanaka, Yuki Kusagawa, Mitsuo Otsuka, Akinori Nagano, Tadao Isaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation
Subjects:
Knee extension
Isometric/isokinetic torque
Quadriceps femoris
Muscle volume
Knee extensor moment arm
Magnetic resonance imaging
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13102-021-00293-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13102-021-00293-1

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