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  1. Effects of Omega-3 supplementation on exercise performance and ACL injury reduction in football players

    Leisz, SydneyAbertay University2022

    … injuries, such as anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures. ACL ruptures are more common in females than in males; however, the high volume of sudden decelerations, changes in directions, and landing tasks in football increase the risk of sustaining an ACL rupture irrespective of sex. Omega-3 …

    abertay Repository record

  2. Effects of sprint interval training on neuromuscular fatigue and ACL injury risks in racquet sports athletes

    Murray, DamienAbertay University2022

    … per match that are associated with increased ACL injury risk. In addition to this, female athletes are speculated to be as much as eight times more likely to suffer an ACL injury than their male counterparts. Despite this and the worldwide popularity of racquet sports, studies into ACL injury …

    abertay Repository record

  3. COMPARISON OF CLINICAL VERSUS MECHANICAL MEASUREMENTS IN DETECTING LOWER LIMB ASYMMETRIES ASSOCIATED WITH A SECOND ACL INJURY

    DenHerder, Alicia E2017

    … with second anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries.<strong> Background: </strong>Knee extension moment (KExtM) asymmetry is predictive of second ACL injury. Evaluation of clinical return to sport tests to assess and classify asymmetry is needed. <strong>Methods: </strong>While …

    nmu Repository record

  4. A systematic review: The effect of prophylactic braces on reducing risk factors related to ACL injury in athletes

    Linczeski, Zak2021

    … </strong>Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are one of the most common sports-related injuries as they account for around 100,000 injuries per year. This study sought to review research on prophylactic knee bracing (PKB) for the reduction of the risk factors related to injury of …

    nmu Repository record

  5. The Effects of Oral Contraceptive Use on Ligamentous Injury Incidence in Females: A Potential for Prevention

    Gray, AaronThe University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston2021

    … higher incidence of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury compared to males among sports requiring lower limb agility such as soccer and basketball. Often blamed on sex differences in biomechanics and neuromuscular control, current literature has failed to demonstrate specific mechanisms …

    utmb Repository record

  6. ACL prevention programs and it's effectiveness in reducing the rate of injury in the college and high school athlete

    Bailey, Tara Marie2012

    … was to examine the absence or utilization of ACL injury prevention programs at NCAA universities, NAIA, junior colleges, and high schools. Methods: A survey was used to determine if the use of an ACL injury prevention program could be considered useful to decrease the rate of ACL injury. …

    msu Repository record

  7. Knee function, movement pattern and knee osteoarthritis in males 14-16 years after an anterior cruciate ligament injury

    von Porat, AnetteDivision of Physiotherapy2007

    … 14-16 years after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. In the first study, 154 male subjects with a 14-year-old ACL injury were investigated. Self-reported knee function and radiographic signs of osteoarthritis were assessed. Most of the subjects (122/154) underwent knee radiographs, 78% of …

    lund Repository record

  8. Effect of soccer match-play on markers of anterior cruciate ligament injury risk

    Azidin, RMFRLiverpool John Moores University2015

    Non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries have a high prevalence in soccer players, and this particularly during the latter stages of match-play. Gaining a better understanding of how match-play increases ACL injury risk will benefit the development of effective screening and injury …

    liverpool-jm Repository record

  9. Anterior Cruciate Ligament injury, Patient Variables, Outcomes and Knee Osteoarthritis

    Neuman, PaulDepartment of Orthopaedics, Lund University2010

    The ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) leads to immediate symptoms that severely affect the individual and receives great attention among the scientific community, yet there is still no consensus on the optional form of treatment. An ACL injury is also a well known high risk factor for the …

    lund Repository record

  10. Proteoglycan genes and anterior cruciate ligament injury susceptibility

    Mannion, SashaDivision of Human Genetics2013

    … been associated with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury susceptibility, specifically in females. Proteoglycans have also been implicated in having important functions in fibrillogenesis and maintaining the structural integrity of ligaments. Moreover, their content appears to be lowered in …

    cape-town Repository record

  11. Localizing longitudinal changes in volumetric bone mineral density after acute knee injury using voxel-based morphometry

    Pavlovic, NinaGraduate Studies2026

    … have sustained an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, provides a unique opportunity to investigate early disease mechanisms. Early joint changes after an ACL injury often manifest in the peri-articular bone, which can be accurately captured using X-ray-based imaging modalities (e.g., dual …

    calgary Repository record

  12. The effects of pubertal maturation and sex on biomechanics associated with risk of anterior cruciate ligament injury

    Butcher, Anna J.The University of Waikato2025

    Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries account for 45% of internal knee injuries and are burdensome to society due to prolonged recovery times, substantial costs of care, functional movement impairments, and an increased risk of early-onset posttraumatic osteoarthritis. Non-contact …

    waikato-masters Repository record

  13. A CRITICAL EVALUATION OF BIOMECHANICAL RISK FACTORS FOR ACL INJURIES DURING DYNAMIC ACTIVITIES

    Sharir, RBLiverpool John Moores University2018

    For injury screening to effectively identify individuals with at-risk behaviours, risk factors should be identified and validated carefully through appropriate prospective study designs. In the context of injury prevention in sport, the main aim of screening is to draw a line between those who are …

    liverpool-jm Repository record

  14. BIOMECHANICAL RISK FACTORS FOR ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT INJURY: WHAT DO LANDING TASKS TELL US?

    BRUNETTI, CLAUDIAUniversità degli Studi di Milano2025

    The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is the most debilitating among the knee structure injuries, in terms of severity and economic burden. It mostly occurs in non-contact situations, during cutting, landing, and pivoting manoeuvres, when the impact to the ground exacerbates the knee load and …

    milano Repository record

  15. Treatment and outcome of anterior cruciate ligament injury: Truth or Consequences

    Frobell, RichardDepartment of Clinical Sciences, Lund University2007

    … and consequences within the 1st year of acute ACL injury of the knee. The KANON-study, a randomized controlled clinical trial comparing surgical and non-surgical treatment after acute ACL injury, was initiated and some results are included in this thesis. 642 subjects with acute knee injury …

    lund Repository record

  16. The effects of osteoarthritis, acute voluntary inactivity and injury on skeletal muscle function, Na+, K+ -ATPase content and isoform abundance

    Perry, Ben DVictoria University2014

    … aging, and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury adversely affects muscle mass, strength, and can lead to a reduction in physical activity. The detrimental functional effects seen in osteoarthritis and ACL injury may be partially attributable to physical inactivity. Hence, this thesis …

    vu-aus Repository record

  17. Investigating the Effects of Modeling and Imagery on Psychological Factors in the Context of a Hypothetical Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury

    Bolkowy, Renee2011

    … age of twelve experienced an activity-limiting injury. Of these injuries 35% occurred from sport or physical activity (Canadian Community Health Survey, 2009). Although injuries occur most commonly in sport and exercise activities, it is difficult to study injured athletes with similar injuries …

    queens Repository record

  18. The effects of mid-air adjustments on knee joint loading when landing from a jump

    Tan, Guan2008

    … knee joint is the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tear. Female basketball and soccer players have about 3 times higher risk of ACL injury versus male athletes (Prodromos et al., 2007). Female athletes alter their motion pattern during the landing phase differently than male athletes. That is …

    iastate Repository record

  19. The Impact of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, Sex, and Sport-specific, Game-like Factors on Limb Stiffness and Limb Stiffness Asymmetry during Landing

    Teater, Michael AnthonyVirginia Tech2023

    … landing from a jump. Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are especially devastating, and certain populations like female athletes and athletes with a previous ACL reconstruction (ACLR) are at greater risk of suffering an ACL injury, with altered biomechanical strategies being one proposed …

    vt Repository record

  20. Influence of Externally Applied Moments and Loads on Knee Kinematics: A Cadaveric Study of Single- and Multi-Axis Loading of the Knee

    Ditto, Richard CharlesUniversity of Toledo2013

    … are two-to-eight times more susceptible to ACL injuries than their male counterparts. ACL injuries are devastating to young athletes and often require a year of rehabilitation and pose a significantly greater risk for developing knee osteoarthritis. Many advances have been made with regard …

    ohiolink Repository record

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