Cruciate ligament loading during isometric muscle contractions. A theoretical basis for rehabilitation.
A model of the knee in the sagittal plane was used to investigate the ligament forces resulting when an external load applied to the tibia resisted either extension or flexion of the knee under increasing isometric quadriceps or hamstrings contractions, respectively. An elementary mechanical analysi...
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| Formato: | Journal article |
| Idioma: | English |
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1994
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