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Biomechanical Measures of Neuromuscular Control and Valgus Loading of the Knee Predict Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Risk in Female Athletes: A Prospective Study
The American Journal of Sports Medicine · 2005 · Vol. 33(4) · pp. 492–501
Timothy E. Hewett✉(University of Cincinnati Medical Center)Gregory D. Myer(Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center)Kevin R. Ford(Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center)Robert S. Heidt(Cincinnati Sportsmedicine and Orthopaedic Center)Angelo J. Colosimo(University of Cincinnati Medical Center)Scott McLean(Cleveland Clinic)Antonie J. van den Bogert(Cleveland Clinic)Mark V. Paterno(Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center)Paul Succop(University of Cincinnati)
Abstract
Female athletes with increased dynamic valgus and high abduction loads are at increased risk of anterior cruciate ligament injury. The methods developed may be used to monitor neuromuscular control of the knee joint and may help develop simpler measures of neuromuscular control that can be used to direct female athletes to more effective, targeted interventions.
Knee injuries and reconstruction techniquesSports injuries and preventionTotal Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesAnterior cruciate ligamentValgusMedicineAthletesKnee JointACL injuryAnterior cruciate ligament reconstructionPhysical therapyLigamentPhysical medicine and rehabilitation
MeSH terms
Anterior Cruciate Ligament InjuriesAdolescentBasketballBiomechanical PhenomenaEpidemiologic MethodsFemaleHumansKinesisKnee InjuriesKnee JointRotationRuptureSex FactorsSoccerTask Performance and Analysis
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