Economic and societal pressures influence modern medical practice to develop and
implement prevention strategies. Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury devastates the knee …

Dynamic knee valgus (DKV) as an incorrect movement pattern is recognized as a risk factor
for lower limb injuries. Therefore, it is important to find the reasons behind this movement to …

Background: The incidence of isolated anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears in the general
population is not well defined. Purpose/Hypothesis: The purpose of this study was to define …

Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is among the most commonly studied
injuries in orthopaedics. The previously reported incidence of ACL injury in the United States …

Background: The knee joint is the second most commonly injured body site after the ankle
and the leading cause of sport-related surgeries. Knee injuries, especially of the anterior …

Background: Limited dorsiflexion range of motion (ROM) has been linked to lower limb
injuries. Improving limited ankle ROM may decrease injury rates. Static stretching (SS) is …

Background: Core stability is influential in the incidence of lower extremity injuries, including
anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, but the effects of core strength training on the risk …

Context Comprehensive injury-prevention training (plyometric, agility, balance, and core-
stability exercises) has been shown to decrease sport-related injury. The relationship …

Abstract Purpose of Review Mechanisms leading to anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury
have been identified, yet re-injury or a secondary injury persists in the athletic population …

The anterior cruciate ligament is one of the six ligaments in the human knee joint that
provides stability during articulations. It is relatively prone to acute and chronic injuries as …