MUSCLE IMBALANCES INDUCED BY PSYCHOLOGICAL STRESS AMONGST

ELITE ATHLETES

V. Arvind, M.E.T.A. Exercise Therapy Center, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Subjectn=6

Sports Hip Extension Test (Prone)

Externally Rotated Femur (Supine)

Lateral Thigh Musculature

Lateral Shin Musculature

Rt. Lt. Rt. Lt. Rt. Lt. Rt. Lt.

AMale, 17yrs

Taekwondo Weak Yes tensed tensed

BFemale,

17yrs

Taekwondo Weak Yes tensed tensed

CMale, 16yrs

Hammer Throw

Weak Yes tensed tensed

DFemale,

17yrs

Middle Distance

Weak Yes tensed tensed

EMale, 16yrs

Sprinting Weak Yes tensed tensed

FMale, 23yrs

Soccer Weak Yes tensed tensed

CLINICAL ASSESSMENT

HIP EXTENSION TEST

EXTERNALLY ROTATED FEMUR

EXERCISE THERAPY TECHNIQUE

EXERCISE THERAPY TECHNIQUE

EXERCISE THERAPY TECHNIQUE

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