[HTML][HTML] The effect of lower inter-limb asymmetries on athletic performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis

KT Fox, LT Pearson, KM Hicks - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Inter-limb asymmetry refers to an imbalance in performance between the left and right limbs.
Discrepancies throughout asymmetry research does not allow practitioners to confidently …

The rate of force development scaling factor: a review of underlying factors, assessment methods and potential for practical applications

Ž Kozinc, D Smajla, N Šarabon - European Journal of Applied Physiology, 2022 - Springer
When humans perform isometric ballistic contractions of different intensities, a strong linear
relationship is observed between peak force and peak rate of force development. The slope …

[HTML][HTML] Associations between force-time related single-leg counter movement jump variables, agility, and linear sprint in competitive youth male basketball players

Ö Pamuk, Y Makaracı, L Ceylan, H Küçük, T Kızılet… - Children, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Previous research has reported a strong relationship between vertical jumping,
sprinting, and agility, as a reflection of lower-limb power. Unilateral analysis of this …

[HTML][HTML] The ankle joint range of motion and its effect on squat jump performance with and without arm swing in adolescent female volleyball players

V Panoutsakopoulos, MC Kotzamanidou… - Journal of functional …, 2021 - mdpi.com
A flexible ankle joint is suggested to be a contributing factor for vertical squat jump (SQJ)
performance. The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of the active (ACT) and …

[PDF][PDF] The influence of inter-limb asymmetries in muscle strength and power on athletic performance: a review.

U Ličen, Ž Kozinc - Montenegrin Journal of Sports Science & …, 2023 - researchgate.net
The aim of this review was to examine the available literature on inter-limb strength and
power asymmetries and their effect on sports performance. In total, 31 studies were …

[HTML][HTML] Strength asymmetries are muscle-specific and metric-dependent

G Boccia, S D'Emanuele, PR Brustio, L Beratto… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
We investigated if dominance affected upper limbs muscle function, and we calculated the
level of agreement in asymmetry direction across various muscle-function metrics of two …

[HTML][HTML] Strength, flexibility and postural control of the trunk and lower body in participants with and without patellofemoral pain

D Manojlović, M Zorko, D Spudić, N Šarabon - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a frequent knee condition. The aim of this study was to
investigate strength, flexibility and postural control in people with and without PFP. Fifty-five …

[HTML][HTML] Individualized analysis of lateral asymmetry using hip-knee angular measures in soccer players: A new methodological perspective of assessment for lower …

O García-García, Á Molina-Cárdenas… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study aimed to:(1) determine the magnitude and direction of lateral asymmetry in well-
trained soccer players using hip and knee ROM tests;(2) inquire if asymmetry relies on the …

[HTML][HTML] Is there any effect of symmetry on velocity of the four swimming strokes?

RF Bartolomeu, P Rodrigues, CC Santos, MJ Costa… - Symmetry, 2021 - mdpi.com
The different characteristics of the four swimming strokes affect the interplay between the
four limbs, acting as a constraint to the force produced by each hand and foot. The purpose …

[HTML][HTML] Relationship between asymmetries measured on different levels in elite basketball players

F Ujaković, N Šarabon - Symmetry, 2021 - mdpi.com
In this study, we investigated the association of magnitude and agreement in direction
between asymmetries measured on single-joint (hip and trunk), complex movement …