Evaluating the acute impact of diagonal mobilization on knee flexor and extensor strength in young soccer players: a randomized double-blind trial

Abstract

Study aim: This study aimed to assess the acute effects of manual therapy, focusing on knee, hip, and sacroiliac joint mobilization (DM), on knee extension (KE) and flexion (KF) strength in young soccer athletes, with the goal of determining the impact of these critical factors on performance.

Keywords

• soccer
• musculoskeletal manipulations
• muscle strength dynamometer
• biomechanics