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Male-Female Differences in Knee Laxity and Stiffness: A Cadaveric Study

Male-Female Differences in Knee Laxity and Stiffness: A Cadaveric Study

by david | Oct 15, 2015 | sports physical therapy

New study comparing the laxity of male versus female anterior cruciate ligaments (ACL). This study is different than the majority of previous, similar studies in that some of the soft tissue barriers and reflexive responses by subjects were essentially eliminated....
Are Muscle Strength and Function of the Uninjured Lower Limb Weakened After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury? Two-Year Follow-up After Reconstruction

Are Muscle Strength and Function of the Uninjured Lower Limb Weakened After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury? Two-Year Follow-up After Reconstruction

by david | Oct 14, 2015 | sports physical therapy

One of the weaknesses of many physical therapy ACL reconstruction protocols is the blind eye that tends to be given to the opposite lower extremity. Researchers from South Korea present a nice study here reminding us not to ignore that OTHER lower extremity following...
New AAOS guidelines outline prevention and treatment strategies for ACL injuries, and provide rehabilitation and function checklists for return to play

New AAOS guidelines outline prevention and treatment strategies for ACL injuries, and provide rehabilitation and function checklists for return to play

by david | Oct 7, 2015 | sports physical therapy

New guidelines from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Good read.   ROSEMONT, Ill., Oct. 6, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Board of Directors has approved Appropriate Use Criteria (AUCs) for...
Mental Fatigue Impairs Soccer-Specific Physical and Technical Performance

Mental Fatigue Impairs Soccer-Specific Physical and Technical Performance

by david | Oct 5, 2015 | soccer, strength & conditioning

Important–but not surprising–study in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. Researchers looked at two separate issues: 1.) mental fatigue and physical performance and 2.) mental fatigue and soccer skill performance. Mental fatigue was induced by...
“Learn to land softly and quietly”

“Learn to land softly and quietly”

by david | Oct 1, 2015 | sports physical therapy, strength & conditioning

On your toes . . . straight as an arrow . . . light as a feather . . . shock absorber . . . recoil like a spring. How many times have we heard that we need to teach athletes and patients to land softly from a jump or when running? How many times have we taught it?...

recent posts

  • Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning, Fourth Edition
  • Male-Female Differences in Knee Laxity and Stiffness: A Cadaveric Study
  • Are Muscle Strength and Function of the Uninjured Lower Limb Weakened After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury? Two-Year Follow-up After Reconstruction
  • New AAOS guidelines outline prevention and treatment strategies for ACL injuries, and provide rehabilitation and function checklists for return to play
  • Mental Fatigue Impairs Soccer-Specific Physical and Technical Performance

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