Table 5 Hamstring/quadricep peak torque and single repetition work ratios for male and female elite junior tennis players age 11–15 and 16–21 years of age (all values expressed as (%) hamstring strength relative to quadriceps strength).
Parameter/speed | Age 11–15 | Age 16–21 | ||
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Dominant | Non‐dominant | Dominant | Non‐dominant | |
Males | ||||
H/Q PT 180 | 62 (13) | 63 (12) | 61 (9) | 60 (10) |
H/Q PT 300 | 60 (18) | 66 (10) | 64 (13) | 62 (12) |
H/Q Work 180 | 66 (22) | 65 (14) | 59 (10) | 58 (12) |
H/Q Work 300 | 60 (18) | 60 (15) | 59 (15) | 58 (15) |
Females | ||||
H/Q PT 180 | 59 (14) | 59 (20) | 63 (8) | 62 (12) |
H/Q PT 300 | 64 (21) | 61 (18) | 65 (11) | 61 (4) |
H/Q Work 180 | 61 (19) | 59 (20) | 67 (11) | 65 (15) |
H/Q Work 300 | 63 (27) | 56 (24) | 63 (13) | 60 (13) |
Data are mean (SD).