Browsing Brage NIH by Journals "The Journal of Human Kinetics"
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An acute bout of quadriceps muscle stretching has no influence on knee joint proprioception
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-09)The main objective of this study was to determine if an acute bout of static stretching of the quadriceps muscle affects the sense of joint position, the threshold to detect passive movement, and the sense of force. Thirty ... -
Biomechanical analysis of defensive cutting actions during game situations: six cases in collegiate soccer competitions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-07-10)The strengths of interpersonal dyads formed by the attacker and defender in one-on-one situations are crucial for performance in team ball sports such as soccer. The purpose of this study was to analyze the kinematics of ... -
Potentiation increases peak twitch torque by enhancing rates of torque development and relaxation
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)The aim of this study was to measure the extent to which potentiation changes in response to an isometric maximal voluntary contraction. Eleven physically active subjects participated in two separate studies. Single stimulus ...