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Landing on an Unstable Surface Decreases ACL Biomechanical Risk Factors

OBJECTIVES: Quadriceps dominant athletes are at a higher risk for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries because they lack sufficient hamstring activation resulting in a higher Quadricips: hamstring ratio. Muscular co-contraction (low Q:H) is needed to protect the intra-articular structures of th...

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Autores principales: Shultz, Rebecca, Malone, Maria, Swank, Kat, Andrews, Rob, Braun, Hillary J., Slider, Amy, Dragoo, Jason L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: SAGE Publications 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4588935/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2325967113S00065