Abstract:Introduction: Vertical jump is inherent to the practice of high jump and demands great capacity of force generation and work of the knee muscles, especially the quadriceps muscle. Due to this demand, imbalances between the extensor and flexor knee muscles may be present, leading to an overload of the musculotendinous structures of the knee joint. Therefore, it is necessary to establish the characteristics of isokinetic muscle strength in the knee joint of these athletes. Objective: This study aimed to analyze… Show more
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