Compression sportswear is widely used for enhancing exercise performances, facilitating
recovery, and preventing injuries. Despite prior findings that confirmed positive effects on …

Injuries involving the anterior cruciate ligament are among the most common athletic
injuries, and are the most common involving the knee. The anterior cruciate ligament is a …

Childhood anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries—which can pose a major risk to a child's
sporting career—have been on the rise in the last few decades. Dynamic knee valgus (DKV) …

Athletes commonly use compression garments (CGs) for perceived effectiveness in
preventing injury occurrence. However, limited evidence is available on whether lower-limb …

Hip Osteoarthritis (HOA) is a common joint disease with serious impact on the quality of life
of the affected persons. Additionally, persons with HOA often show alterations in gait …

Knee braces are often used during rehabilitation after ACL injury. There are two main
concepts, rigid and soft braces, but studies comparing the two show conflicting results. Most …

Hip and knee braces or orthoses are often used to provide support after surgery and to
prevent or reduce the severity of injuries. The braces are used for stabilization …

Knee pads have become increasingly popular among volleyball players. Given the fact high-
intensity activities that are crucial to successfully playing this sport lead to an increased risk …

Functional assessments identify biomechanical issues which may indicate risk for injury and
can be used to monitor functional recovery after an injury or surgery. Although the gold …

Introduction. This study measured knee frontal plane projection angle (FPPA) and sports
safety and performance perceptions of female athletes during a single leg forward hop down …