The isokinetic strength profile of semi-professional soccer players according to low back pain.

Background: Soccer as a sport has a very high injury rate and low back pain (LBP) is considered to be the most common overuse injury typically occurring in the back and spine in elite soccer players.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate differences in knee muscle strength and muscle imbalances in soccer players according to lower back pain.

Methods: One hundred and thirty-six male professional soccer players (20.

Short-term isokinetic training versus isotonic training: effects on asymmetry in strength of thigh muscles.

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of two training protocols on the isokinetic performance of athletes. The study was conducted in 38 athletes, (age 23.3 ± 3.