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  • Title: Isokinetic hamstring/quadriceps strength ratio: influence from joint angular velocity, gravity correction and contraction mode.
    Author: Aagaard P, Simonsen EB, Trolle M, Bangsbo J, Klausen K.
    Journal: Acta Physiol Scand; 1995 Aug; 154(4):421-7. PubMed ID: 7484168.
    Abstract:
    This study investigated isokinetic peak- and angle-specific hamstring/quadriceps strength ratios (conventional H/Q ratio) obtained during concentric and eccentric muscle contraction and examined the influence of joint angular velocity and the effect of gravity correction on these ratios. Also, a 'functional' H/Q ratio was defined by calculating eccentric hamstring strength relative to concentric quadriceps strength (Hecc/Qcon' representative for knee extension) and calculating concentric hamstring strength relative to eccentric quadriceps strength (Hcon/Qecc' representative for knee flexion). The H/Q ratio was calculated based on isokinetic peak moment and 50 degree-moment (0 degree = full extension) obtained at joint angular velocities 30, 120 and 240 degrees s-1. Gravity corrected conventional H/Q ratio remained constant across speeds and contraction mode, ranging from 0.47 to 0.54 and from 0.49 to 0.56 based on peak and 50 degree moment, respectively. In contrast, non-corrected H/Q ratio increased during concentric contraction from 0.58 at 30 degrees s-1 to 0.74 at 240 degree s-1 (P < 0.01). For knee extension at 240 degrees s-1 an Hecc/Qcon of 1.05 (peak) and 0.89 (50 degrees) was observed while for flexion at 240 degrees s-1 an Hcon/Qecc of 0.27 (peak) and 0.28 (50 degrees) was observed. In conclusion, gravity correction had high influence on the change in H/Q ratio with variation in extension velocity. A potential 1:1 hamstring/quadriceps strength relationship was demonstrated for fast knee extension, indicating a significant functional capacity of the hamstring muscles for providing muscular stability at the knee joint in such situations.
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