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....
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...
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...
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...
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?...
