One in 5 Athletes Sustain Reinjury Upon Return to High-Risk Sports After ACL Reconstruction: A Systematic Review in 1239 Athletes Younger Than 20 Years
Read Article Authors: Sue Barber-Westin, BS and Frank R. Noyes, MD Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACLR) is frequently performed in patients younger than 20 years whose goal is to…
Continue ReadingA Six-Week Neuromuscular and Performance Training Program Improves Speed, Agility, Dynamic Balance, and Core Endurance in Junior Tennis Players
Read Article Abstract Objective: Tennis requires speed, agility, and explosive power. Few studies have assessed the effects of a training program in junior players who are not on an elite or…
Continue ReadingReducing the Risk of Noncontact Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries in the Female Athlete
Read Article Abstract: High school and collegiate female athletes have a significantly increased risk of sustaining a noncontact anterior cruciate ligament injury compared with male athletes participating in the same sport.…
Continue ReadingAssessment of Lower Limb Neuromuscular Control in Prepubescent Athletes
Read Article Background: Although neuromuscular indices have been extensively studied in adolescents and adults, limited data exist for prepubescent children. Hypothesis: No differences exist between prepubescent boys and girls in lower…
Continue ReadingNeuromuscular Retraining in Female Adolescent Athletes: Effect on Athletic Performance Indices and Noncontact Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Rates
Read Article Abstract: While many anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) prevention programs have been published, few have achieved significant reductions in injury rates and improvements in athletic performance indices; both of…
Continue ReadingFactors Used to Determine Return to Unrestricted Sports Activity After ACL Reconstruction
Read Article 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 the rates of…
Continue ReadingThe Drop-Jump Screening Test
Read Article Background: A valgus lower limb alignment has been noted during noncontact anterior cruciate ligament injuries. A video drop jump test can indicate an athlete’s ability to control lower…
Continue ReadingEffect of Fatigue Protocols on Lower Limb Neuromuscular Function and Implications for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Prevention Training
Fatigue AJSM 2017 Background: Approximately two-thirds of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are sustained during noncontact situations when an athlete is cutting, pivoting, decelerating, or landing from a jump. Some investigators…
Continue ReadingNeuromuscular Retraining Intervention Programs Systematic Review
Neuro Train Arthr 2014 Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify neuromuscular training intervention programs that significantly reduced the incidence of noncontact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury rates in…
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