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Conversely, the hamstring to quadriceps peak torque ratio at 180\u00b0\/s (8.5%) was significantly greater in the non-dominant leg. The associations between CMJ, SJ and speed performance were positive and ranged from weak (\n                      <jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.350) to high (\n                      <jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.710). For speed and TMG-derived variables, correlations were negative and ranged from weak (\n                      <jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\n                      = \u22120.345,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.042, for vastus medialis contraction time) to moderate (\n                      <jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\n                      = \u22120.530,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.001, for biceps femoris contraction time). Furthermore, both bilateral CMJ and SJ negatively correlated with TMG-derived variables, ranging from weak (\n                      <jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\n                      = \u22120.350,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.039, for vastus lateralis contraction time) to moderate (\n                      <jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\n                      = \u22120.537,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.003, for rectus femoris contraction time).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The overall significant, albeit inconsistent, correlations between the diverse performance scores obtained highlight the necessity for a multifaceted and thorough diagnostic strategy in female soccer players.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fphys.2024.1298159","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,6,17]],"date-time":"2024-06-17T00:59:10Z","timestamp":1718585950000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":12,"title":["The association between unilateral and bilateral performance-related measures in elite female soccer players: a multifaceted investigation"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"15","author":[{"given":"Armin Huso","family":"Paravlic","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ensar","family":"Abazovic","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Zoran","family":"Milanovi\u0107","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Goran","family":"Vu\u010dkovi\u0107","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Darjan","family":"Spudi\u0107","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Vedran","family":"Hadzic","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Maja","family":"Pajek","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Janez","family":"Vodi\u010dar","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1965","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2024,6,17]]},"reference":[{"key":"B1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1265","DOI":"10.1519\/JSC.0b013e3181739838","article-title":"Modification of the standing long jump test enhances ability to predict anaerobic performance","volume":"22","author":"Almuzaini","year":"2008","journal-title":"J. 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