Hamstring and knee injuries are associated with isometric hip and trunk muscle strength in elite Australian Rules and Rugby League players

Smaller lumbar multifidus (LM) and larger quadratus lumborum (QL) cross sectional area (CSA) potentially increase lower limb injury risk. Including functional measures (force generating capacity) with structural (muscle CSA) may improve risk models. Relationships between isometric trunk and hip strength and morphology were explored with hamstring and knee ligament injury risk in Australian Football League (AFL) and National Rugby League (NRL) players.
Source: Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport - Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Tags: Original research Source Type: research