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Sue D. Barber-Westin, BS and Frank R. Noyes, MD

Systematic Review Return to Sport, Arthr 2011

Abstract
Objective: To review anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) clinical studies to assess the objective functional criteria used to determine when patients can return to athletics postoperatively, and to determine the rates of reinjury to either knee when these criteria are applied.

Purpose: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is commonly performed in athletes, with the goal of return to sports activities. Unfortunately, this operation may fail, and ...

Frank R. Noyes, MD, and Sue D. Barber Westin, BS

ACL Train Spts Health 11

Context: Many anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury prevention training programs have been published, but few have assessed the effects of training on both ACL injury rates and athletic performance tests.

Objective: To determine if ACL injury prevention programs have a positive influence on both injury rates and athletic performance tests in female athletes.

Data sources: In August 2011, a search was conducted (1995–August 2011) of the PubMed, Science ...

Tsang, KKW and DiPasquale, AA. Improving the Q:H strength ratio in women using plyometric exercises. J Strength Cond Res 25(10): 2740–2745, 2011

ABSTRACT-Plyometric training programs have been implemented in anterior cruciate ligament injury prevention programs. Plyometric exercises are designed to aid in the improvement of muscle strength and neuromuscular control. Our purpose was to examine the effects of plyometric training on lower leg strength in women. Thirty (age = 20.3 6 1.9 years) recreationally active women were divided into control and experimental groups. The experimental group performed a plyometric training program ...