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The relationship between the strength and length of the muscles around a
joint is known as muscle balance and when examining an athlete we need to
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assess both stationary and dynamic muscle balance (Kemp & Boynes 2000) .

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Muscles can be divided into two types: mobilisers and stabilisers.

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Mobilisers are found close to the body's surface and tend to cross two joints
and are typically made up of fast twitch fibres that produce power but lack
endurance. They assist rapid or ballistic movement and produce high force.
With time the they tend to shorten and tighten.

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Stabilisers are situated deeper, invariably only cross one joint, and are made
up of slow twitch fibres for endurance and postural control. With time they
tend to weaken and lengthen

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Both groups of muscles work in a complementary fashion to stabilise

move, over time the mobilisers can inhibit the action of the stabilisers
begin to move and attempt to stabilise on their own. This inhibition of
stabilisers and preferential recruitment of the mobilisers is central to
development of "imbalance" and is what we want to prevent.

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Assessment of an athlete's muscle balance and strength should be conducted

on a regular basis.

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References
1. KEMP, S. and BOYNES, C. (2000) Why detecting muscle imbalance is an
essential part of an injury prevention strategy. Peak Performance, 128,
p. 4-6

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RelatedReferences
The following references provide additional information on this topic:
SILVER, R. L. et al. (1985) The myth of muscle balance. A study of
relative strengths and excursions of normal muscles about the foot and
ankle. Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, British Volume, 67 (3), p. 432437
COOMBS, R. and GARBUTT, G. (2002) Developments in the use of the
hamstring/quadriceps
ratio
for
the
assessment
of
muscle
balance. Journal of sports science & medicine, 1 (3), p. 56
REID, J. G. and COSTIGAN, P. A. (1987) Trunk muscle balance and
muscular force. Spine, 12 (8), p. 783-786

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