Key result
Larger leg length discrepancies in Paralympic swimmers link to greater knee strength in the longer leg.
Case Report (n=3)
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May guide individualized strength assessment in Paralympic swimmers with leg length discrepancy; hypothesis-generating and requires validation in larger cohorts.
The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between leg length and muscle strength in three Paralympic swimming athletes with leg length discrepancy, who have no upper extremities below the shoulders in both sides.
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Kocahan et al. (2018) conducted a case report in Congenital upper extremity absence and leg length discrepancy (n=3). Leg length discrepancy vs. Longer leg (contralateral limb) was evaluated on Isokinetic knee flexor and extensor muscle strength. In Paralympic swimmers with leg length discrepancy, knee muscle strength was greater in the longer leg for discrepancies of 5-9 cm, whereas a 2 cm discrepancy showed mixed results.
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