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The Landing Error Scoring System (LESS) Is a Valid and Reliable Clinical Assessment Tool of Jump-Landing Biomechanics

The American Journal of Sports Medicine · 2009 · Vol. 37(10) · pp. 1996–2002

Darin A. Padua✉Stephen W. Marshall(University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)Michelle C. Boling(University of North Florida)Charles A. Thigpen(University of North Florida)William E. Garrett(Duke University Hospital)Anthony I. Beutler(Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences)

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Abstract

The LESS is a valid and reliable tool for identifying potentially high-risk movement patterns during a jump-landing task.

Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques Sports injuries and prevention Orthopedic Surgery and RehabilitationMedicineSagittal planeBiomechanicsAnterior cruciate ligamentPhysical medicine and rehabilitationPhysical therapyInter-rater reliabilityACL injuryKinematicsJump

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament InjuriesBiomechanical PhenomenaFemaleHumansKnee InjuriesKnee JointMaleMass ScreeningProspective StudiesSex CharacteristicsUnited StatesReproducibility of ResultsRisk Assessment

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