Effects of Sex and Age on Quadriceps and Hamstring Strength and Flexibility in High School Basketball Athletes

• Main Authors: Takashi Nagai (Author), Nathaniel Bates (Author), April McPherson (Author), Rena Hale (Author), Timothy Hewett (Author), Nathan D. Schilaty (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: North American Sports Medicine Institute, 2021-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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# Background Eccentric hamstring strength and hamstring/quadriceps strength ratios have been identified as modifiable risk factors of hamstring strains. Additionally, those strength and flexibility characteristics are commonly used as clinical tests to monitor progress of athletes with acute or chro...