Table 4. Characteristic values for maximum extension angular velocity of the knee joint reported in the literature. Data are means (ąSD).
Research study
Subject characteristics
Knee angular velocity (deg∙s-1)
Elliott et al. (1980)
4.4 years
9.9 years
1014
1604
Rodano and Tavana (1993)
Males, Trained
1206 (218)
Barfield et al. (2002)
Males, Trained
Females, Trained
1134 (257)
1113 (107)
Lees and Nolan (2002)
Males, Trained, high-speed kick
Males, Trained, accurate kick
1364 (80)
1175 (75)
Levanon and Dapena (1998)
Intercollegiate male players
1805 (289)
Nunome et al. (2002)
High-school male players
1364 (298)
Barfield (1995)
College male players
1587 (280)
Manolopoulos et al. (2006)
Males, Amateur
1874 (155)
Kellis et al. (2006)
Males, Trained
1220 (332)
Rodano and Tavana (1993)
Males, Trained
1206 (218)