Background Previous research has shown that muscle imbalances may be an important risk factor for lower limb injuries in runners. No studies have evaluated hip musculature imbalance in sprinters.

Jump-landing movement tasks are considered high-risk due to their frequent association with non-contact injuries to the lower extremities, particularly anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries 1,2.

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Objective We aimed to determine hip and lower-leg muscle strength in people after ACL injury compared with an uninjured control group (between people) and the uninjured contralateral limb (between ...

Low back pain represents a leading cause of disability worldwide, with muscular imbalance and altered movement patterns playing a central role. Diminished strength of the deep trunk stabilisers and ...

Injuries to the hip are common in many sports and are often due to overuse. But contact sports present an even greater chance of a sports-related hip injury. One of the most common impact injuries is ...