Effect of repeated eccentric demands placed on the lower limb musculature during simulated Rugby Union play

Epidemiological studies consistently report that muscular strains are a primary injury type in rugby union with the majority of the strains occurring to the quadricep and hamstring musculature. Recently it has been suggested that poor eccentric muscular strength is a precursor to hamstring and quadr...

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Main Author: Brown, Lisa Gill
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Rhodes University 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1005192