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. 2007 Nov;41(11):728–732. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2007.037085

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
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).