Background The vertical drop jump (VDJ) test is widely used for clinical assessment of ACL injury risk, but it is not clear whether such assessments are valid. Aim To examine if sports medicine ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Researchers have found that using a “clinician-friendly” landing assessment tool can help ...

Anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, injuries are one of the most common among athletes. Each year, approximately 150,000 ACL injuries occur in the United States, particularly in sports that involve ...

Background Identifying individuals with a high risk for ACL injury is important for injury prevention. Current screening methods exist but rely on expensive and time consuming biomechanical analysis, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — At Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Hollis G. Potter, MD, shared her pearls for the assessment of ...

Female athletes have a higher risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury than males. Combining exercises, such as strength, balance, and flexibility, in a preventive training program may help ...

New research from orthopedic specialists at Marshall Health Network and the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

If you've ever watched a game of Australian rules football, rugby league or basketball, you've probably seen it happen: a ...