Asymmetries of the lower limb: the calculation conundrum in strength training and conditioning

Bishop, Chris ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1505-1287, Read, Paul, Chavda, Shyam ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7745-122X and Turner, Anthony N. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5121-432X (2016) Asymmetries of the lower limb: the calculation conundrum in strength training and conditioning. Strength & Conditioning Journal, 38 (6) . pp. 27-32. ISSN 1524-1602 [Article] (doi:10.1519/ssc.0000000000000264)

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Abstract

Asymmetry detection has been a topic of interest in the strength and conditioning (S&C) literature with numerous studies proposing many different equations for calculating between-limb differences. However, there does not appear to be a clear delineation as to which equation should be used when quantifying asymmetries. Consequently, the authors have uncovered nine different equations which pose confusion as to which method the S&C specialist should employ during data interpretation. This article aims to identify the different equations currently being used to calculate asymmetries and offer practitioners a guide as to which method may be most appropriate when measuring asymmetries.

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