Relative contribution of neuromuscular activation, muscle size, and muscle quality to maximum strength output of the thigh muscles in young individuals

A Yoshiko, K Watanabe, H Akima - Physiological Reports, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
This study aimed to investigate the relationship between maximal muscle strength and
neuromuscular activation, muscle size, and quality of quadriceps (QF) and hamstring …

Muscle strength and size balances between reciprocal muscle groups in the thigh and lower leg for young men

R Akagi, Y Tohdoh, H Takahashi - International journal of …, 2012 - thieme-connect.com
The present study investigated whether the muscle size balance affects the muscle strength
balance between reciprocal muscle groups in the thigh and lower leg. 18 young men …

[PDF][PDF] The gluteus medius vs. thigh muscles strength ratio and their relation to electromyography amplitude during a farmer's walk exercise

P Stastny, M Lehnert, A Zaatar, Z Svoboda… - Journal of human …, 2015 - sciendo.com
The strength ratio between hamstrings and quadriceps (H/Q) is associated with knee injuries
as well as hip abductor muscle (HAB) weakness. Sixteen resistance trained men (age …

Hamstring to quadriceps strength ratio and cross-sectional area of the quadriceps and hamstrings muscles assessed using extended field-of-view ultrasonography

E Kellis, C Sahinis, K Dafkou, A Ellinoudis… - Research in Sports …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
This study examined whether the association between hamstring (H) and quadriceps (Q)
strength with size depends on the region and the muscle used to examined cross-sectional …

Test-retest reliability of muscle thickness, echo-intensity and cross sectional area of quadriceps and hamstrings muscle groups using B-mode ultrasound

CV Ruas, RS Pinto, CD Lima, PB Costa… - … of Kinesiology and …, 2017 - journals.aiac.org.au
Ultrasound muscle images have been extensively used as tools for investigating,
diagnosing and monitoring thigh muscles. However, there is a lack of information examining …

Association of muscle strength with muscle thickness and motor unit firing pattern of vastus lateralis muscle in youth athletes

A Yoshimura, S Kunugi, T Hirono… - … Journal of Sports …, 2022 - journals.humankinetics.com
Purpose: Contributions of neural and muscular factors to muscle strength change with
growth, but such changes remain unclear in young populations. This study aimed to clarify …

[HTML][HTML] Prediction of the muscle strength by the muscle thickness and hardness using ultrasound muscle hardness meter

S Muraki, K Fukumoto, O Fukuda - Springerplus, 2013 - Springer
Purposes The present study investigated whether a combination of the thickness and
hardness of muscles without muscle tension can be used to estimate muscle strength during …

Changes in short-term power output in 10-to 12-year-olds

MBA De Ste Croix, N Armstrong, MYH Chia… - Journal of sports …, 2001 - Taylor & Francis
In this study, we used multi‐level regression modelling to assess the influence of age, sex,
body size, skinfold thicknesses, maturity, thigh muscle volume and isokinetic leg strength on …

Thigh muscularity and strength in teenage soccer players

Y Hoshikawa, T Iida, M Muramatsu, N Ii… - … journal of sports …, 2013 - thieme-connect.com
This study examined the thigh muscularity and strength capability in early adolescent soccer
players. The cross-sectional areas (CSAs) of the thigh muscles and dynamic strength during …

Isokinetic thigh muscle ratios in youth football: effect of age and dominance

H Forbes, S Sutcliffe, A Lovell… - … journal of sports …, 2009 - thieme-connect.com
This study aimed to analyse the effect of age on muscle peak torque (PT), and Hamstring
(H): Quadricep (Q) ratio in elite youth footballers. To date, no study has considered age …