M. Pousson

TL;DR: It is concluded that hamstring strength is extremely important in soccer players for joint stabilization during various tasks, notably in eccentric action and short-sprinting performance may mirror actual game situations at high level and could be an important determinant of match-winning actions.

TL;DR: Hypertrophy cannot alone justify the increase in torque, and other factors, such as an increase in individual fibre-specific tension (in the case of KE), a decrease in antagonist muscles' coactivation, an improved co-ordination and an increased neural drive of the other heads of quadriceps may have contributed to the increments in strength.

TL;DR: It is concluded that reduced neural drive is present during 20 degrees /s maximal concentric and both maximal and submaximal eccentric contractions, indicating a voluntary activation dependency on both tension levels and type of muscular actions in the human knee-extensor muscle group.

TL;DR: Electromyostimulation as part of a short strength-training program enhanced knee extensor strength and squat jump performance of basketball players.

TL;DR: Investigation of mechanisms of neuromuscular fatigue during maximal concentric and isometric leg extensions inducing similar torque decrements found that peripheral fatigue developed first, followed by central fatigue, whereas with ISO exercises the fatigue pattern was inverted.