The present thesis is based on 14 original articles published in international journals (I-XIV,
see page 8) and a summarizing review. The thesis deals with the physiological demands of …

Isokinetic moment ratios of the hamstrings (H) and quadriceps (Q) muscle groups, and their
implication in muscle imbalance, have been investigated for more than three decades. The …

Este libro presenta, con un enfoque fundamentalmente práctico, los diferentes métodos de
entrenamiento desde el punto de vista de la medicina del deporte y de la fisiología del …

Good kicking technique is an important aspect of a soccer player. Therefore, understanding
the biomechanics of soccer kicking is particularly important for guiding and monitoring the …

Recent literature on the biology and medicine of soccer (primarily since 1990) has been
accumulated by a combination of computer searching of relevant databases and review of …

Within electromyography (EMG), a particular speciality has been developed wherein the aim
is to use EMG for the study of muscular function and co‐ordination. This area of research is …

The rapid rise in female participation in soccer worldwide has not been followed by a
corresponding increase in the number of studies biomechanically that target female kicking …

The aim of this study was to examine the effect of a soccer (strength and technique) training
program on kinematics and electromyographic (EMG) muscle activity during a instep kick …

Study Design Controlled laboratory study. Objectives To quantify phase duration and lower
extremity muscle activation and alignment during the most common types of soccer kick …

The aim of this study was to examine the effect of leg muscle fatigue on the kinetics and
kinematics of the instep football kick. Fatigue was induced by repeated, loaded knee …