Calf muscle strength-endurance in female and male Western Australian Football players: Clinical standardisation during the Single Leg Heel Raise test matters

Introduction: The single leg heel raise (SLHR) test has been used for decades to quantify calf muscle strength-endurance in healthy and clinical populations, as well as elite athletes. Notwithstanding widespread clinical implementation, methods used to conduct the SLHR vary and patient performance is inconsistent. Practitioners may standardise test parameters as a clinical measure to obtain a more accurate representation of capacity. Standardisation is especially important when aiming to prevent conditions that could be associated with reduced strength-endurance, such as calf muscle strain injuries (CMSI).
Source: Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport - Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Tags: O2023SMA-274 Source Type: research