Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture occurs most commonly in young and active
individuals and can have negative long-term physical and psychological impacts. The …

The body composition phenotype of an athlete displays the complex interaction among
genotype, physiological and metabolic demands of a sport, diet, and physical training …

Background Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is a common debilitating injury that can
cause instability of the knee. We aimed to investigate the best management strategy …

Background Knee reinjury after ACL reconstruction is common and increases the risk of
osteoarthritis. There is sparse evidence to guide return to sport (RTS) decisions in this …

Deciding when to return to sport after injury is complex and multifactorial—an exercise in risk
management. Return to sport decisions are made every day by clinicians, athletes and …

Treatment strategies for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries continue to evolve.
Evidence supporting best-practice guidelines for the management of ACL injury is to a large …

In October 2017, the International Olympic Committee hosted an international expert group
of physical therapists and orthopaedic surgeons who specialize in treating and researching …

Background: Knowledge about the predictive value of return to sport (RTS) test batteries
applied after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) is limited. Adding assessment …

Background Preoperative knee function is associated with successful postoperative
outcome after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). However, there are few …

The most frequent type of ligament injury is an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). The
mechanisms of an ACL injury are classified as direct contact, indirect contact, and non …