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Lower limb stiffness: Effect on performance and training considerations

McMahon, JJ; Comfort, P; Pearson, S

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Summary: the aim of this review was to summarize the research to date on lower limb stiffness in relation to both its effect on performance and training considerations. Evidence suggests that some amount of lower limb stiffness is required for successful athletic performance, but too much stiffness may be detrimental. To avoid recruiting excessive stiffness, it is suggested that the reactive strength index should be used. In terms of training to increase lower limb stiffness, it is recommended that resistance training should be performed with loads above 75% of 1 repetition maximum and should precede high-intensity plyometric and power training.

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McMahon, J., Comfort, P., & Pearson, S. (2012). Lower limb stiffness: Effect on performance and training considerations. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 34(6), 94-101. https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0b013e3182781b4e

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Jan 1, 2012
Deposit Date Mar 5, 2015
Journal Strength and Conditioning Journal
Print ISSN 1524-1602
Electronic ISSN 1533-4295
Publisher Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 34
Issue 6
Pages 94-101
DOI https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0b013e3182781b4e
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0b013e3182781b4e
Related Public URLs http://www.nsca-scj.org/