Basketball, Female, Non-Elite, 16-19 years old

  • Isokinetic 60°/sec

    Quadriceps
    PT: 185 ± 15 Nm
    PT/BW: 2.50 ± 0.15 Nm/kg

    Hamstrings
    PT: 100 ± 10 Nm
    PT/BW: 1.50 ± 0.08 Nm/kg

    Ratios
    HQR: 57 ± 9 %

  • Isokinetic 180°/sec

    Quadriceps
    PT: 120 ± 10 Nm
    PT/BW: 1.70 ± 0.08 Nm/kg

    Hamstrings
    PT: 55 ± 5 Nm
    PT/BW: 0.90 ± 0.06 Nm/kg

    Ratios
    HQR: 55 ± 10 %

  • Isokinetic 300°/sec

    Quadriceps
    PT: 75 ± 10 Nm
    PT/BW: 1.20 ± 0.08 Nm/kg

    Hamstrings
    PT: 30 ± 4 Nm
    PT/BW: 0.50 ± 0.08 Nm/kg

    Ratios
    HQR: 51 ± 10 %

HQR= concentric hamstring strength to concentric quadriceps strength ratio; PT=peak torque; PT/BW=peak torque normalized to body weight.

Published in

Melick N, van der Horst N, van der Weegen W.
Quadriceps and hamstring strength reference values for athletes with and without ACL reconstruction who play popular pivoting sports, including soccer, basketball and handball: a scoping review.
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2021 Dec 31; 1-35. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2022.10693