The Effects of Individualized Resistance Strength Programs on Knee Muscular Imbalances in Junior Elite Soccer Players.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a resistance training program on the muscular strength of soccer players' knees that initially presented unilateral and bilateral differences. For this study, a team of 24 male well-trained junior soccer players was divided into two strength program training groups: a Resistance Training Control Group (RTCG) composed of 10 players that did not have muscular imbalances and a Resistance Training Experimental Group (RTEG) composed of 14 players that had muscular imbalances. All players followed a resistance training program for six weeks, two times per week, during the transition period.

[Postural control strategy in patients with anterior cruciate ligament deficiency].

Unlabelled: Dysfunction of the knee joint caused by injury of the anterior cruciate ligament is associated not only with mechanical joint destabilization but also damage of receptors in the ligament responsible for joint proprioception. Sensory disorders associated with damage of receptors in the ligaments may produce abnormalities in the posture control. The study aimed at evaluating postural control strategy in patients with chronic anterior cruciate ligament deficiency and determining a relationship between clinical assessment, subjective evaluation of knee joint functioning, and type of postural control.