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Quadriceps and hamstring isokinetic moments were recorded from 10 degree to 90 degree of knee flexion. Strength ratios were calculated and compared with those reported in the literature for healthy subjects. RESULTS: The hamstrings of the involved side (eccentric\/concentric (E\/C) ratio = 1.06) were significantly weaker (p&lt;0.05) eccentrically than those of the contralateral side (E\/C ratio = 1.29). All hamstrings\/quadriceps (H\/Q) ratios were less than the universally accepted value of 0.60 and the eccentric H\/Q ratio for the injured extremity was significantly lower than the non-injured (p&lt;0.05). In a bilateral comparison, the injured\/non-injured (I\/N) ratio was less than 1.00 for concentric quadriceps, eccentric quadriceps, and hamstring isokinetic moments. Calculation of the E\/C ratio showed that, for the quadriceps, it was 1.08 on the injured side and 1.07 on the non-injured extremity. 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