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- Allison, K., T. V. Wrigley, B. Vicenzino, K. L. Bennell, A. Grimaldi, and P. W. Hodges. 2016. “Kinematics and kinetics during walking in individuals with gluteal tendinopathy.” Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) no. 32:56-63. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2016.01.003.
- Bennett, Hunter J. 2013. Proximal vs Distal Fascicle Behaviour within Biceps Femoriis Long Head at Different Muscle Activation Levels.
- Bittencourt, N. F., T. R. Santos, G. G. Goncalves, A. P. Coelho, B. G. Gomes, M. Mendonca Lde, and S. T. Fonseca. 2016. “Reference values of hip abductor torque among youth athletes: Influence of age, sex and sports.” Phys Ther Sport no. 21:1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2015.12.005.
- Charlton, P. C., B. F. Mentiplay, A. Grimaldi, Y. H. Pua, and R. A. Clark. 2016. “The reliability of a maximal isometric hip strength and simultaneous surface EMG screening protocol in elite, junior rugby league athletes.” J Sci Med Sport. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2016.06.008.
- Cibulka, M. T., M. J. Strube, D. Meier, M. Selsor, C. Wheatley, N. G. Wilson, and J. J. Irrgang. 2010. “Symmetrical and asymmetrical hip rotation and its relationship to hip rotator muscle strength.” Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) no. 25 (1):56-62. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2009.09.006.
- Denton, T, M. P. Jones, and S. W. Saunders. 2010. “Test-retest reliability of isometric hip muscle strength measured using handheld deynamometry: a pilot study.” Australian Medical Student Journal.
- Diamond, L. E., T. V. Wrigley, R. S. Hinman, P. W. Hodges, J. O’Donnell, A. Takla, and K. L. Bennell. 2016. “Isometric and isokinetic hip strength and agonist/antagonist ratios in symptomatic femoroacetabular impingement.” J Sci Med Sport no. 19 (9):696-701. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2015.10.002.
- Ditroilo, M., G. De Vito, and E. Delahunt. 2013. “Kinematic and electromyographic analysis of the Nordic Hamstring Exercise.” J Electromyogr Kinesiol no. 23 (5):1111-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2013.05.008.
- Fortington, L. V., A. Donaldson, T. Lathlean, W. B. Young, B. J. Gabbe, D. Lloyd, and C. F. Finch. 2015. “When ‘just doing it’ is not enough: assessing the fidelity of player performance of an injury prevention exercise program.” J Sci Med Sport no. 18 (3):272-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2014.05.001.
- Fredericson, M., C.L. Cookingham, A.M. Chaudhari, B.C. Dowdell, N. Oestreicher, and S.A. Sahrmann. 2000. “Hip Abductor Weakness in Distance Runners with Iliotibial Band Syndrome.” Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine no. 10:169-175.
- Fulcher, M. L., C. M. Hanna, and C. Raina Elley. 2010. “Reliability of handheld dynamometry in assessment of hip strength in adult male football players.” J Sci Med Sport no. 13 (1):80-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2008.11.007.
- Fyfe, J. J., D. A. Opar, M. D. Williams, and A. J. Shield. 2013. “The role of neuromuscular inhibition in hamstring strain injury recurrence.” J Electromyogr Kinesiol no. 23 (3):523-30. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2012.12.006.
- Hanna, C. M., M. L. Fulcher, C. R. Elley, and S. A. Moyes. 2010. “Normative values of hip strength in adult male association football players assessed by handheld dynamometry.” J Sci Med Sport no. 13 (3):299-303. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2009.05.001.
- Hollman, J. H., C. M. Galardi, I. H. Lin, B. C. Voth, and C. L. Whitmarsh. 2014. “Frontal and transverse plane hip kinematics and gluteus maximus recruitment correlate with frontal plane knee kinematics during single-leg squat tests in women.” Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) no. 29 (4):468-74. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2013.12.017.
- Koppenhaver, Shane L., Jeffrey J. Hebert, Eric C. Parent, and Julie M. Fritz. 2009. “Rehabilitative ultrasound imaging is a valid measure of trunk muscle size and activation during most isometric sub-maximal contractions: a systematic review.” Australian Journal of Physiotherapy no. 55 (3):153-169. doi: 10.1016/s0004-9514(09)70076-5.
- Kubo, K., T. Ikebukuro, K. Yaeshima, H. Yata, N. Tsunoda, and H. Kanehisa. 2009. “Effects of static and dynamic training on the stiffness and blood volume of tendon in vivo.” J Appl Physiol (1985) no. 106 (2):412-7. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.91381.2008.
- Lariviere, C., D. Gagnon, and K. Genest. 2009. “Offering proper feedback to control for out-of-plane lumbar moments influences the activity of trunk muscles during unidirectional isometric trunk exertions.” J Biomech no. 42 (10):1498-505. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.03.045.
- Lawrence, RK, TW Kernozek, EJ Miller, MR Torry, and P Reuteman. 2008. “Influences of hip external rotation strength on knee mechanics during single-leg drop landings in females.” Clinical Biomechanics no. 23:806-813.
- Lee, S. P., and C. Powers. 2013. “Fatigue of the hip abductors results in increased medial-lateral center of pressure excursion and altered peroneus longus activation during a unipedal landing task.” Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) no. 28 (5):524-9. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2013.04.002.
- Lee, S. P., and C. M. Powers. 2014. “Individuals with diminished hip abductor muscle strength exhibit altered ankle biomechanics and neuromuscular activation during unipedal balance tasks.” Gait Posture no. 39 (3):933-8. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2013.12.004.
- Lynn SK., and Costigan PA. 2009. “Changes in the medial-lateral hamstring activation ratio with foot rotation during lower limb exercise.” J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2009 Jun;19(3):e197-205. DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2008.01.007
- Mendis, M. D., S. J. Wilson, D. A. Hayes, M. C. Watts, and J. A. Hides. 2014. “Hip flexor muscle size, strength and recruitment pattern in patients with acetabular labral tears compared to healthy controls.” Man Ther no. 19 (5):405-10. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2014.02.006.
- Nadler, S.F., G.A. Malanga, L.A. Bartoli, J.H. Feinberg, M Prybicien, and M Deprince. 2002. “Hip muscle imbalance and low back pain in athletes: influence of core strengthening.” Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise:9-16.
- Nadler, S.F., G.A. Malanga, J.L. Solomon, J.H. Feinberg, P.M. Foye, and Y.I. Park. 2002. “The relationship between lower extremity injury and the hip abductor to extensor strength ratio in collegiate athletes.” Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation no. 16:153-158.
- Norcross, M. F., S. T. Johnson, V. E. Bovbjerg, M. C. Koester, and M. A. Hoffman. 2015. “Factors influencing high school coaches’ adoption of injury prevention programs.” J Sci Med Sport. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2015.03.009.
- Ooi, C. C., P. J. Richards, N. Maffulli, D. Ede, M. E. Schneider, D. Connell, D. Morrissey, and P. Malliaras. 2015. “A soft patellar tendon on ultrasound elastography is associated with pain and functional deficit in volleyball players.” J Sci Med Sport. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2015.06.003.
- Prendergast, N., D. Hopper, M. Finucane, and T. L. Grisbrook. 2016. “Hip adduction and abduction strength profiles in elite, sub-elite and amateur Australian footballers.” J Sci Med Sport no. 19 (9):766-70. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2015.12.005.
- Saunders, S. W., A. Schache, D. Rath, and P. W. Hodges. 2005. “Changes in three dimensional lumbo-pelvic kinematics and trunk muscle activity with speed and mode of locomotion.” Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) no. 20 (8):784-93. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2005.04.004.
- Saunders, S.W., D. Rath, and P.W. Hodges. 2004. “Postural and respiratory activation of the trunk muscles varies with mode and speed of locomotion.” Gait and Posture no. 20:280-290.
- Timmins, R. G., M. N. Bourne, A. J. Shield, M. D. Williams, C. Lorenzen, and D. A. Opar. 2015. “Short biceps femoris fascicles and eccentric knee flexor weakness increase the risk of hamstring injury in elite football (soccer): a prospective cohort study.” Br J Sports Med. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2015-095362.
- Timmins, R. G., A. J. Shield, M. D. Williams, C. Lorenzen, and D. A. Opar. 2016. “Architectural adaptations of muscle to training and injury: a narrative review outlining the contributions by fascicle length, pennation angle and muscle thickness.” Br J Sports Med. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2015-094881.
- Van Hooren, B., Bosch, F. 2016. “Is there really an eccentric action of the hamstrings during the swing phase of high speed running? Part I: A critical review of the literature.” Journal of Sports Sciences.
- Weinhandl, J. T., J. E. Earl-Boehm, K. T. Ebersole, W. E. Huddleston, B. S. Armstrong, and K. M. O’Connor. 2014. “Reduced hamstring strength increases anterior cruciate ligament loading during anticipated sidestep cutting.” Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) no. 29 (7):752-9. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2014.05.013.