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Sports Medicine and Biomechanics

Unilateral vs. bilateral hamstring strength assessments: comparing reliability and inter-limb asymmetries in female soccer players

Matthew Cuthberta Human Performance Laboratory, Directorate of Sport, Exercise, and Physiotherapy, University of Salford, Salford, Greater Manchester, UK;b Technical Directorate Division, The FA Group, St George’s Park, Burton-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Paul Comforta Human Performance Laboratory, Directorate of Sport, Exercise, and Physiotherapy, University of Salford, Salford, Greater Manchester, UK;c School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Australia;d Institute for Sport, Physical Activity and Leisure, Carnegie School of Sport, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK
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Nicholas Ripleya Human Performance Laboratory, Directorate of Sport, Exercise, and Physiotherapy, University of Salford, Salford, Greater Manchester, UK
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John J. McMahona Human Performance Laboratory, Directorate of Sport, Exercise, and Physiotherapy, University of Salford, Salford, Greater Manchester, UK
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Martin Evansb Technical Directorate Division, The FA Group, St George’s Park, Burton-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire, UK
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Chris Bishope Faculty of Science and Technology, London Sport Institute, Middlesex University, London, UK
Pages 1481-1488 | Accepted 20 Jan 2021, Published online: 31 Jan 2021

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N.J. Ripley, J. Fahey, M. Cuthbert, J.J. McMahon & P. Comfort. Rapid force generation during unilateral isometric hamstring assessment: reliability and relationship to maximal force. Sports Biomechanics 0:0, pages 1-12.
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