Muscle force contributions to anterior cruciate ligament loading
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are one of the most common knee pathologies
sustained during athletic participation and are characterised by long convalescence periods …
sustained during athletic participation and are characterised by long convalescence periods …
The effect of lower inter-limb asymmetries on athletic performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Inter-limb asymmetry refers to an imbalance in performance between the left and right limbs.
Discrepancies throughout asymmetry research does not allow practitioners to confidently …
Discrepancies throughout asymmetry research does not allow practitioners to confidently …
Biomechanical determinants of performance and injury risk during cutting: a performance-injury conflict?
Background Most cutting biomechanical studies investigate performance and knee joint load
determinants independently. This is surprising because cutting is an important action linked …
determinants independently. This is surprising because cutting is an important action linked …
Muscle function during single leg landing
Landing manoeuvres are an integral task for humans, especially in the context of sporting
activities. Such tasks often involve landing on one leg which requires the coordination of …
activities. Such tasks often involve landing on one leg which requires the coordination of …
Multidirectional speed in youth soccer players: theoretical underpinnings
AJ McBurnie, T Dos' Santos - Strength & Conditioning Journal, 2022 - journals.lww.com
This review provides a definition for multidirectional speed (MDS) and evaluates its technical
and mechanical underpinnings. This review explores each component of MDS while …
and mechanical underpinnings. This review explores each component of MDS while …
Muscle contributions to tibiofemoral shear forces and valgus and rotational joint moments during single leg drop landing
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries commonly occur during single‐leg landing tasks
and are a burdensome condition. Previous studies indicate that muscle forces play an …
and are a burdensome condition. Previous studies indicate that muscle forces play an …
Lower limb muscle size after anterior cruciate ligament injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is known to have a number of
deleterious effects on lower limb muscle function. Alterations in muscle size are one such …
deleterious effects on lower limb muscle function. Alterations in muscle size are one such …
Anterior cruciate ligament injury prevention in sport: biomechanically informed approaches
G Weir - Sports biomechanics, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This paper reviews a series of studies contributing to a framework for preventing anterior
cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in sport. As the majority of these injuries are non-contact in …
cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in sport. As the majority of these injuries are non-contact in …
Relationship of performance measures and muscle activity between a 180 change of direction task and different countermovement jumps
H Nygaard Falch, H Guldteig Rædergård… - Sports, 2020 - mdpi.com
The ability to rapidly perform change of direction (COD) is crucial for performance in Soccer.
COD speed is thought to share similarities with countermovement jumps in kinematics and …
COD speed is thought to share similarities with countermovement jumps in kinematics and …
An 8-week injury prevention exercise program combined with change-of-direction technique training limits movement patterns associated with anterior cruciate …
Knee ligament sprains are common during change-of-direction (COD) maneuvers in
multidirectional team sports. This study aimed to compare the effects of an 8-week injury …
multidirectional team sports. This study aimed to compare the effects of an 8-week injury …