Establishing normative calf muscle function values in male rugby union athletes in New Zealand

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Establishing normative calf muscle function values in male rugby union athletes in New Zealand

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Rugby union is a popular and fast-growing sport played internationally that involves high levels of physical contact and running activities. Unfortunately, these physical requirements can often lead to soft-tissue injuries. Some of the most common injuries resulting from rugby union occur to the triceps surae muscle-tendon unit (MTU). The calf raise test is one of the most commonly used tests in clinical practice to assess triceps surae muscle function, especially endurance. Clinicians and re...

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Thesis level

Masters

Date created

2021

Creator

Ngawhika, Te Manawa

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https://hdl.handle.net/10289/14702

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Biomechanics / Sport science / Football / Strength and conditioning / Triceps surae / Endurance / Leg -- Muscles -- Mechanical properties / Leg -- Muscles -- Physiology / Rugby football injuries / Rugby Union football players -- Wounds and injuries / Soft tissue injuries / Achilles tendon -- Wounds and injuries / Rugby Union football players -- Physiology / Muscle strength -- Testing

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