Table 2 Range of motion (ROM) of hip and knee as well as lengthening characteristics of selected muscles on the kick-side
ROM (°) | Muscle lengthening (% of its rest length) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Hip | |||
 Flexion/extension | 129 ± 11 | Rectus femoris | 112.8 ± 8.4 |
 Abduction/adduction | 26 ± 5 | Vastus laterialis | 104.2 ± 6.1 |
 Rotation | 17 ± 4 | Biceps femoris | 119.3 ± 6.6 |
Knee | |||
 Flexion/extension | 113 ± 10 | Adductor magnus | 174.6 ± 11.6 |
 Abduction/adduction | 23 ± 6 | Gracilis | 135.1 ± 8.6 |
 Rotation | 19 ± 7 | Gluteus medius | 113.2 ± 6.9 |
Semimembranosus | 127.7 ± 8.6 | ||