@ARTICLE{Taghikhani, author = {Taghikhani, Masomeh and }, title = {The strength of hip abductor and external rotator muscles and ACL rupture in male soccer players}, volume = {11}, number = {6}, abstract ={The purpose of this study was to compare of hip abductor and external rotator muscles strength between male soccer players with ACl rupture and healthy male soccer players. 30 male participants (15 soccer players with ACL rupture as sample group and 15 healthy soccer players as control group) participated in this study. Hip abductor and external rotator muscles strength tests including normalized isometric strength of hip abductor and hip external rotator muscles were evaluated by dynamometer in both groups. Independent t-test was used to compare datas between two groups.The results showed significant differences in normalized isometric strength of hip abductor muscles (P=0.003) and hip external rotator muscles (P=0.127). Regarding the findings of this study, there is significant difference of hip muscles strength between male soccer players with ACL rupture and healthy male soccer players . }, URL = {http://jsmt.khu.ac.ir/article-1-41-en.html}, eprint = {http://jsmt.khu.ac.ir/article-1-41-en.pdf}, journal = {Research in Sport Medicine and Technology}, doi = {}, year = {2013} }