Table 1.
Hip flexion, knee extension and ankle plantarflexion moments (N·m) during soccer kicking in adult males as reported in the literature. Data are means (±SD).
Research Study
N
Parameter
Hip flexion
Knee extension
Ankle plantarflexion
Nunome et al. (2002)
5
Average
Maximal
249 (31)
283 (30)
98 (27)
111 (39)
N/A
Nunome et al. (2006a)
5
Maximal
309.2 (28.9)
129.9 (25.5)
N/A
Putnam (1991)
18
Average
229 (34)
85 (12)
N/A
Dorge et al. (1999)
7
Maximal
271.3
161.0
N/A
Zernicke & Roberts (1978)
N/A
Maximal
274 (36)
122 (23)
N/A
Robertson (1985)
N/A
Maximal
220
90
N/A
Luhtanen (1988)
29
Maximal
194 (33)
83 (21)
20 (4)
Roberts et al. (1974)
1
Maximal
~269
~68
~10
Huang et al. (1982)
1
Maximal
~250
~80
~20