Comparisons of eccentric knee flexor strength and asymmetries across elite, sub-elite and school level cricket players.

ABSTRACT: Background. There has been a continual increase in injury rates in cricket, with hamstring strain injuries (HSIs) being the most prominent. Eccentric knee flexor weakness and bilateral asymmetries are major modifiable risk factors for future HSIs. However, there is a lack of data relating to eccentric hamstring strength in cricket at any skill level. The objective of this study was to compare eccentric knee flexor strength and bilateral asymmetries in elite, sub-elite and school level cricket players; and to determine if playing position and limb role influenced these eccentric knee flexor strength indices. Methods. Seventy four male cricket players of three distinct skill levels performed three repetitions of the Nordic hamstring exercise on the experimental device. Strength was assessed

SUBMITTER: Chalker WJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4768700 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature