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Orthopedics
Volker Musahl, Ian D. Engler, Ehab M. Nazzal, Jonathan F. Dalton, Gian Andrea Lucidi, Jonathan D. Hughes, Stefano Zaffagnini, Francesco Della Villa, James J. Irrgang, Freddie H. Fu, Jon Karlsson
Summary: The clinical evaluation and management of ACL injury is a widely researched topic in orthopedic sports medicine. This study covers various aspects of clinical management such as evaluation, operative versus nonoperative management, and considerations in unique populations. It also discusses graft selection, rehabilitation, prevention, and reflects on the current state of ACL research and clinical management.
KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY
(2022)
Review
Sport Sciences
Daniel Kadlec, Matt Miller-Dicks, Sophia Nimphius
Summary: Understanding how different constraints shape movement strategy and joint demands can help design interventions to increase injury resilience. Increasing strength allows for more movement options and higher load tolerance. Manipulating task constraints during training can expose athletes to increasing demands in preparation for worst-case scenarios.
SPORTS MEDICINE-OPEN
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Koen S. R. van Kuijk, Vincent Eggerding, Max Reijman, Belle L. van Meer, Sita M. A. Bierma-Zeinstra, Ewoud van Arkel, Jan H. Waarsing, Duncan E. Meuffels
Summary: The study identified differences in knee shape between patients with an ACL rupture and those with an intact ACL after knee trauma, showing that ACL rupture patients have smaller intercondylar notches and smaller tibial eminences compared to control patients. These findings provide valuable insights for predicting and preventing ACL injuries.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Sport Sciences
Matthew Buckthorpe
Summary: Optimizing functional recovery post major injuries like ACLR is crucial for patient outcomes. Movement quality restoration before RTS is essential, as poor movement quality is common post ACLR and linked to worse outcomes. A structured approach to address neuromuscular factors, biomechanics, and sensorimotor control is recommended, along with progressive re-training in realistic environments to simulate sport-specific demands. Effective program design with optimal load management, coach feedback, and qualitative movement analysis is key for successful rehabilitation and RTS.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Volker Krutsch, Werner Krutsch, Jonas Haertl, Hendrik Bloch, Volker Alt, Christian Klein, Claus Reinsberger, Robin Seiffert, Lorenz Huber, Johannes Weber
Summary: This study aimed to assess the accuracy of video analysis in recording head injuries in professional football matches in Germany. The comparison between head injuries detected by video analysis and those registered with the accident insurance revealed a low verification rate, possibly due to unclear correlation between injury severity and clinical consequences, as well as clubs failing to register minor head injuries.
Article
Sport Sciences
Aljoscha Hermann, Alexander Jung, Alexandra Gruen, Peter U. Brucker, Veit Senner
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between muscle activation and tensile force of the anterior cruciate ligament. The findings show that active hamstring activation can reduce the load on the anterior cruciate ligament, and dominant quadriceps increase anterior cruciate ligament loads for knee flexions of less than 40 degrees.
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Holly S. R. Jones, Isabel S. Moore, Enda King, Victoria H. Stiles, Luca Laudani, Molly McCarthy-Ryan, Ciaran McFadden, Katherine A. J. Daniels
Summary: This study aimed to examine movement strategies during three common assessment tasks in ACL-reconstructed patients, finding differences between unilateral and bilateral jump as well as cutting tasks, suggesting the possibility of omitting one jump from testing batteries.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Daniel Perez-Prieto, Simone Perelli, Ferran Corcoll, Gonzalo Rojas, Veronica Montiel, Juan Carlos Monllau
Summary: The study evaluated the re-rupture risk after ACL-R with the vancomycin soaking technique and compared it with patients who did not use this technique. The results showed that the technique did not increase re-rupture risk and did not affect functional outcomes after ACL-R.
INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS
(2021)
Review
Rehabilitation
Joao B. Marques, Sean Mc Auliffe, Athol Thomson, Vasileios Sideris, Paulo Santiago, Paul J. Read
Summary: This article reports the application of wearable sensors in identifying between-limb deficits during functional tasks following ACL reconstruction and critically examines the methods used.
PHYSICAL THERAPY IN SPORT
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Johannes Glasbrenner, Michael J. Raschke, Christoph Kittl, Elmar Herbst, Christian Peez, Thorben Briese, Philipp A. Michel, Mirco Herbort, Clemens Kosters, Benedikt Schliemann
Summary: ACL repair with dynamic intraligamentary stabilization (DIS) shows comparable knee joint stability and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) to ACL reconstruction at 5 years postoperatively in patients with acute isolated ACL tears. However, the rates of recurrent instability and revision surgery need further evaluation.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Zhe Hu, Yanan Zhang, Tengfei Dong, Maolin Dong, Sukwon Kim, Youngsuk Kim
Summary: This study examined the neuromuscular control-related risk factors for ACL injury in badminton players. It found that female players exhibited greater knee valgus angle and muscle activity during the pre-landing phase. These findings suggest that female players may have inadequate neuromuscular control strategies, which could increase the risk of ACL injury.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Francesco Della Villa, Stefano Di Paolo, Dario Santagati, Edoardo Della Croce, Nicola Francesco Lopomo, Alberto Grassi, Stefano Zaffagnini
Summary: This study aimed to explore the possible association between a 2D evaluation of a 90 degrees change of direction (COD) and the Knee Abduction Moment (KAM) measured with gold standard 3D motion analysis. The results showed that 2D video analysis was an effective tool to discriminate athletes at high risk of non-contact ACL injury based on KAM.
KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Stefano Di Paolo, Stefano Zaffagnini, Filippo Tosarelli, Fabrizio Aggio, Laura Bragonzoni, Alberto Grassi, Francesco Della Villa
Summary: The study developed a 2D scoring system for evaluating deceleration tasks and found that athletes with low 2D frontal plane scores and total scores (0-4) had significantly higher peak knee abduction moment values. There was a significant negative correlation between the total score and the peak knee abduction moment.
KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Tyler J. Collings, Laura E. Diamond, R. O. D. S. Barrett, Ryan G. Timmins, Jack T. Hickey, William S. Du Moulin, Morgan D. Williams, Kate A. Beerworth, Matthew N. Bourne
Summary: This study found that preseason field-based tests can predict future noncontact ACL injuries in elite female footballers. Prior ACL injuries, a lower isometric hip adductor to abductor strength ratio, greater CMJ peak take-off force, and greater single-leg triple vertical hop average dynamic knee valgus and ipsilateral trunk flexion were independently associated with an increased risk of subsequent ACL injury.
MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Kyndell R. Crowell, Ryan D. Nokes, Nicole L. Cosby
Summary: The studies demonstrated that weakened hip abduction and external rotation strength contribute to increased dynamic knee valgus during single-leg landing tasks. Strengthening hip abduction, extension, and external rotation can decrease dynamic knee valgus and reduce the risk of knee injury.
JOURNAL OF SPORT REHABILITATION
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Kyle B. Kosik, Masafumi Terada, Ryan McCann, Abbey Thomas, Nathan Johnson, Phillip Gribble
KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY
(2020)
Article
Sport Sciences
Komeil Dashti Rostami, Mohammadhossein Alizadeh, Hooman Minoonejad, Abbey Thomas, Hamidreza Yazdi
RESEARCH IN SPORTS MEDICINE
(2020)
Article
Rehabilitation
Kyle B. Kosik, Nathan F. Johnson, Masafumi Terada, Abbey C. Thomas, Carl G. Mattacola, Phillip A. Gribble
PHYSICAL THERAPY IN SPORT
(2020)
Editorial Material
Sport Sciences
Abbey Thomas, Jeffrey B. Driban
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ATHLETIC THERAPY & TRAINING
(2020)
Article
Neurosciences
Katherine A. Collins, Michael J. Turner, Tricia Hubbard-Turner, Abbey C. Thomas
Article
Sport Sciences
Rachel R. Kleis, Janet E. Simon, Michael Turner, Luzita Vela, Abbey C. Thomas, Phillip A. Gribble
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ATHLETIC THERAPY & TRAINING
(2020)
Article
Neurosciences
Fatemeh Aghakeshizadeh, Amir Letafatkar, Abbey C. Thomas
Summary: The study found that males and females with Patellofemoral pain may benefit from completing a hip-knee strengthening training program with an external focus over an internal focus, leading to improvements in knee valgus and external rotator strength. Further research with larger sample sizes and longer follow-up periods could strengthen these findings.
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Allison M. Knuckles, Danielle M. Torp, Tricia Hubbard-Turner, Luke Donovan, Abbey C. Thomas
Summary: This study assessed the impact of a multi-axis destabilisation device on plantar pressure and muscle activity in adults with chronic ankle instability during walking. The findings indicate that the destabilisation device effectively shifts plantar pressure while worn, but this effect is not retained after its removal. Further research is needed to determine the prolonged effects of the device beyond a single training session.
SPORTS BIOMECHANICS
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Mohamad Ghaderi, Amir Letafatkar, Abbey C. Thomas, Sohrab Keyhani
Summary: The study investigated the effects of neuromuscular training with external focus of attention cueing on athletes post-ACL reconstruction. The experimental group showed improved biomechanics, knee proprioception, and patient-reported function after the intervention, while the control group showed no changes over the same time period.
BMC SPORTS SCIENCE MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Bahram Sheikhi, Amir Letafatkar, Abbey C. Thomas
Summary: This study compared the front and back functional lines muscle activation in patients with ACLR and healthy participants during single leg vertical drop jump. Patients after ACLR may present with an alteration in BFL and FFL muscles activation during a drop jump task, potentially increasing the risk of ACL injury.
Article
Sport Sciences
Zohre Khosrokiani, Amir Letafatkar, Bahram Sheikhi, Abbey C. Thomas, Peyman Aghaie-ataabadi, Mohamad-Taghi Hedayati
Summary: The study suggests that side bridge and back bridge exercises are effective in improving gluteal muscle activation, while hand-knee exercise shows the least effectiveness in this aspect.
SPORTS HEALTH-A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Mohammad Fallah Mohammadi, Komeil Dashti Rostami, Sedighe Shabanzadeh, Sayed Esmaeil Hosseininejad, Salman Ghaffari, Abbey Thomas
Summary: This study found that core stability training can effectively reduce between-limb asymmetries in single-leg hopping and triple hopping tests among athletes post-ACL reconstruction. While there was no significant change in kinetics, functional performance was more symmetrical following core stability training.
RESEARCH IN SPORTS MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Luke Donovan, Danielle M. Torp, Abbey C. Thomas
Summary: By observing the effects of auditory biofeedback training on center of pressure (COP) location during gait, it was found that patients with chronic ankle instability can significantly shift their COP location medially after approximately 15 minutes of training and require 4 sessions to retain the adapted gait pattern.
PHYSICAL THERAPY IN SPORT
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mahsa Emamvirdi, Mahdi Hosseinzadeh, Amir Letafatkar, Abbey C. Thomas, Thomas Dos'Santos, Nicola Smania, Giacomo Rossettini
Summary: This study found that female basketball athletes with chronic ankle instability (CAI) and patellofemoral pain (PFP) exhibit asymmetries in ankle dorsiflexion range of motion and dynamic knee valgus kinematics, which are associated with the Lateral Step-Down Test (LSD). These findings highlight the importance of evaluating and reducing limb asymmetries in these populations.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Danielle M. Torp, Abbey C. Thomas, Tricia Hubbard-Turner, Luke Donovan
Summary: The study showed that visual and auditory biofeedback can improve balance strategies and promote proper biomechanics in individuals with chronic ankle instability.
JOURNAL OF ATHLETIC TRAINING
(2021)