Background Anterior cruciate ligament injuries are common in athletes and have serious
sequelae. A valid clinical tool that reliably identifies individuals at an increased risk for ACL …

Background Patellofemoral pain syndrome is one of the most common chronic knee injuries;
however, little research has been done to determine the risk factors for this injury. …

Context Identifying neuromuscular screening factors for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
injury is a critical step toward large-scale deployment of effective ACL injury-prevention …

Background Female college basketball and soccer athletes have higher rates of anterior
cruciate ligament injury than do their male counterparts. Rates of anterior cruciate ligament …

Context: There is a need for reliable clinical assessment tools that can be used to identify
individuals who may be at risk for injury. The Landing Error Scoring System (LESS) is a reliable …

Injections are valuable procedures for managing musculoskeletal conditions commonly
encountered by family physicians. Corticosteroid injections into articular, periarticular, or soft …

Chronic tendon injuries present unique management challenges. The assumption that
these injuries result from ongoing inflammation has caused physicians to rely on treatments …

Background Information as to how anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and reconstructive
surgery (ACLR) alter lower extremity biomechanics may improve rehabilitation and return to …

Recent studies have focused on gender differences in movement patterns as risk factors for
ACL injury. Understanding intrinsic and extrinsic factors which contribute to movement …

Background: Changes in movement patterns have been repeatedly observed immediately
after completing a lower extremity injury prevention program. However, it is not known if …