Strength Asymmetry Between Front and Rear Leg in Elite Snowboard Athletes

Conclusions: A muscle strength asymmetry between FL and RL was detected only in elite SBalp. This asymmetry is lower than the ±15% cutoff interval used to define clinically relevant bilateral strength asymmetry and is likely to be explained by technical aspects. Indeed, only SBalp athletes naturally distributed the center of mass, and thus, the weight toward RL to have a good board control. This feature likely reflects a greater adaptation of the muscle characteristics.
Source: Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine - Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research