ACL

Knee abduction moment waveforms and effect sizes during sidestepping interventions: A critical perspective to inform adequately powered future studies

Hamstrings and Quadriceps Weaknesses following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction persist up to 6 Months after Return-to-sport: an Angle-specific Strength Analysis

BACKGROUND Hamstrings and quadriceps strength recovery and restoration of the hamstrings-to-quadriceps ratio (H/Q ratio) is a major concern after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Recently, moment-angle profiles …

An ecological dynamics approach to ACL injury risk research: a current opinion

Research of non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury risk aims to identify modifiable risk factors that are linked to the mechanisms of injury. Information from these studies is then used in the development of injury prevention programmes. …

The non-sagittal knee moment vector identifies ‘at risk’ individuals that the knee abduction moment alone does not

Multi-planar forces and moments are known to injure the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). In ACL injury risk studies, however, the uni-planar frontal plane external knee abduction moment is frequently studied in isolation. This study aimed to …

Whole-body dynamic stability in side cutting: Implications for markers of lower limb injury risk and change of direction performance

Control of the centre of mass (CoM) whilst minimising the use of unnecessary movements is imperative for successful performance of dynamic sports tasks, and may indicate the condition of whole-body dynamic stability. The aims of this study were to …

Is knee neuromuscular activity related to anterior cruciate ligament injury risk? A pilot study

Background: There is limited evidence on neuromuscular risk factors for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, with most work mainly focusing on hamstrings and quadriceps muscle strength. This prospective pilot study explored if neuromuscular …

Mapping current research trends on neuromuscular risk factors of non-contact ACL injury

The aim of this systematic review was (i) to identify neuromuscular markers that have been predictive of a primary non-contact ACL injury, (ii) to assess whether proposed risk factors have been supported or refuted in the literature from cohort and …

Mapping current research trends on anterior cruciate ligament injury risk against the existing evidence: In vivo biomechanical risk factors

Background: Whilst many studies measure large numbers of biomechanical parameters and associate these to anterior cruciate ligament injury risk, they cannot be considered as anterior cruciate ligament injury risk factors without evidence from …

Knee and Hip Joint Kinematics Predict Quadriceps and Hamstrings Neuromuscular Activation Patterns in Drop Jump Landings

The purpose was to assess if variation in sagittal plane landing kinematics is associated with variation in neuromuscular activation patterns of the quadriceps-hamstrings muscle groups during drop vertical jumps (DVJ). Fifty female athletes performed …

The Utility of a High-intensity Exercise Protocol to Prospectively Assess ACL Injury Risk