Open AccessKnee Biomechanical Deficits During a Single-Leg Landing Task Are Addressed With Neuromuscular Training in Anterior Cruciate Ligament–Reconstructed Athletes
Author(s) -
Christopher V. Nagelli,
Stephanie Di Stasi,
S. C. Wordeman,
Albert Chen,
Rachel L. Tatarski,
Joshua Hoffman,
Timothy E. Hewett
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical journal of sport medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.99
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1536-3724
pISSN - 1050-642X
DOI - 10.1097/jsm.0000000000000792
Subject(s) - medicine , anterior cruciate ligament , anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction , physical medicine and rehabilitation , biomechanics , athletes , acl injury , range of motion , kinematics , physical therapy , knee joint , knee flexion , ground reaction force , surgery , anatomy , physics , classical mechanics
Faulty neuromuscular and biomechanical deficits of the knee are nearly ubiquitous in athletes after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACLR). Knee biomechanical deficits are directly associated with an increased risk of second ACL injury, which typically occurs during a sports-related movement on a single limb. To date, the biomechanical effects of a neuromuscular training (NMT) program on knee biomechanics during a single-leg landing task have not been investigated.