Lower limb stiffness: Considerations for female athletes

McMahon, JJ; Comfort, P; Pearson, S

Abstract

Women demonstrate lower limb stiffness recruitment strategies, which may predispose them to greater sustainment of lower limb injuries, particularly to the anterior cruciate ligament. To positively alter such strategies in women, lower limb muscle strenght (particularly hamstrings) and tendon stiffness should be increased before performing high-intensity plyometics.

Citation

McMahon, J., Comfort, P., & Pearson, S. Lower limb stiffness: Considerations for female athletes. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 34(5), 70-73. https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0b013e318268131f

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Deposit Date: Feb 17, 2014
• Journal: Strength and Conditioning Journal
• Print ISSN: 1524-1602
• Publisher: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 34
• Issue: 5
• Pages: 70-73
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0b013e318268131f
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0b013e318268131f