A EFFECT OF ECCENTRIC HAMSTRING STRENGTHENING ON JUMP PERFORMANCE IN YOUNG MALE FOOTBALL PLAYERS WITH GRADE 1 ACL INJURIES: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries compromise lower-limb power, neuromuscular control, and explosive functional performance, all of which are critical for return-to-sport in competitive footballers. Jump performance, commonly assessed via vertical jump testing, reflects the combined contribution of q...