Soccer is the most commonly played sport in the world, with an estimated 265 million active
soccer players by 2006. Inherent to this sport is the higher risk of injury to the anterior …

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are one of the most common knee pathologies
sustained during athletic participation and are characterised by long convalescence periods …

This study examined the mechanisms of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. In the first
part of the study, using a comprehensive, standardized questionnaire, 89 athletes (100 …

To prospectively evaluate the effect of neuromuscular training on the incidence of knee
injury in female athletes, we monitored two groups of female athletes, one trained before …

The purpose of this study was to test the effect of a jump-training program on landing
mechanics and lower extremity strength in female athletes involved in jump ing sports …

The incidence of noncontact anterior cruciate ligament injuries in young to middle-aged
athletes remains high. Despite early diagnosis and appropriate operative and nonoperative …

It is generally accepted that neural factors play an important role in muscle strength gains.
This article reviews the neural adaptations in strength, with the goal of laying the foundations …

Purpose To determine the effects of increasing anterior-posterior (AP) tibial slope on knee
kinematics and in situ forces in the cruciate ligaments. Methods Ten cadaveric knees were …

ABSTRACT ESCAMILLA, RF Knee biomechanics of the dynamic squat exercise. Med. Sci.
Sports Exerc., Vol. 33, No. 1, 2001, pp. 127–141. Purpose: Because a strong and stable …

Background: The causes of noncontact anterior cruciate ligament injury remain an enigma.
Purpose: To prospectively evaluate risk factors for noncontact anterior cruciate ligament …