Knee Angle Affects Posterior Chain Muscle Activation During an Isometric Test Used in Soccer Players

• Main Authors: Paul James Read (Author), Anthony Nicholas Turner (Author), Richard Clarke (Author), Samuel Applebee (Author), Jonathan Hughes (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: It has been suggested that altering the knee flexion angle during a commonly used supine isometric strength test developed with professional soccer players changes preferential hamstring muscle recruitment. The aim of this study was to examine the electromyography (EMG) knee joint-angle...