ArticleBMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation2024
The isometric and isokinetic knee extension and flexion muscle strength profile of elite soccer players.
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- Anthropometric Characteristics, Neuromuscular Performance and Cardiorespiratory Fitness of Chilean Youth Soccer Players: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Article
- Relationship Between Echo-Intensity Bands of the Vastus Lateralis and Rectus Femoris Muscles and Torque Parameters of Knee Extensors in Soccer Players.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Article
- Joint-Specific and Cross-Joint Strength Profiles in Relation to Maximal Soccer Kicking Speed.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Development and validation of a machine learning model for non-contact injury prediction based on lower limb strength asymmetry in professional football.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Differences in isometric strength and sprinting speed of academy soccer players: a special interest in transition between the age groups and national team selected players.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Article
- Bilateral strength balance of knee extensor and flexor muscles in female soccer players.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundThis study aimed to further complete normative data sets for the strength profile of the thigh in soccer players by performing isometric and isokinetic measurements in a large sample per player position.
methodsIn total, 364 soccer players were divided into subgroups according to their pitch position. All players performed isometric and isokinetic strength measurements during active competition period using an isokinetic dynamometer (System 3, Biodex
resultsIsokinetic strength of m. Quadriceps was significantly (p = 0.023) higher in strikers compared to central midfielders in both the dominant (+ 9%) and the non-dominant (+ 4%) leg. No further differences were found in isometric or isokinetic strength per playing positions.
conclusionsWe have shown that strength profiles do not differ between playing positions on the field. This is valuable information for elite soccer high performance coaches and medical staffs aiming to improve daily training efficiency and rehabilitation of their players.
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