The use of dynamic stretching as a replacement for static stretching in the warm-up is
widespread based on the reports of static stretching-induced performance impairments …

Organized sports participation among young athletes has increased tremendously over the
past several years. According to the National Council on Youth Sports, nearly 60 million …

Functional movements (FMs) dysfunction is a potential risk factor of injuries. A variety of
training strategies is proposed to improve the performance of FMs. We investigated if a …

It has been indicated that dual tasks may multiply the possibility of injuries due to divided
attention. This study aimed to investigate the effect of dual-task on kinematics and kinetics of …

Objective To determine whether visually assessed performances of the single-leg squat
(SLS) and vertical drop jump (VDJ) were associated with future noncontact anterior cruciate …

Clinical movement screening tests are gaining popularity as a means to determine injury risk
and to implement training programs to prevent sport injury. While these screens are being …

Childhood anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries—which can pose a major risk to a child's
sporting career—have been on the rise in the last few decades. Dynamic knee valgus (DKV) …

Many clinical assessment protocols of the lower limb rely on the evaluation of functional
movement tests such as the single leg squat (SLS), which are often assessed visually …

Objectives: The risk for female athletes suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury is 3.5
times more than males. The high rate of anterior cruciate ligament injuries in females …

Background Functional performance tests are commonly utilized in screening for injury
prevention, evaluating for athletic injuries, and making return-to-play decisions. Two …