This study investigated the effect of a handball-specific fatigue protocol on hip and knee
kinematics. Twenty female handball athletes performed three trials of the single-leg landing …

Loading both lateral and medial compartments is crucial to understanding the effect of
muscle fatigue during sidestep cutting. The present study investigated the changes in …

Noncontact anterior cruciate ligament ruptures generally occur during unanticipated
sidestep cutting maneuvers when athletes have their visual attention focused on the …

A low physical fitness and incorrect technique could result in muscle strength imbalance and
poor dynamic/static balance in handball players. This study aimed to evaluate the muscular …

Handball is characterized by frequent changes in direction, jumping, and intense physical
contact, which contribute to a high incidence of injuries, especially in the lower extremities …

Background Examining movement patterns in athletic activities is crucial for understanding
the mechanisms and contributing factors linked to lower limb injuries, with the knee joint …

Although injuries in handball show high frequency and severity, the training profile of
handball players and its relationship to injuries has not been extensively investigated. The …

Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between gluteus medius
(GMed) muscle strength, anthropometric characteristics, balance, and jumping performance …

Handball is a sport with a high risk of injury, The prevalence of injury is only obtainable
through a thorough and comprehensive analysis. One of the most commonly used test …

Αcute noncontact lower extremity (LE) injuries are associated with long-term consequences
for the health and performance of athletes. 1 The most common LE injuries are acute knee …