Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are one of the most common knee pathologies
sustained during athletic participation and are characterised by long convalescence periods …

Objectives Vertical jump performance (height) is a more representative metric for knee
function than horizontal hop performance (distance) in healthy individuals. It is not known …

Attacking agility actions, such as side steps, shuffle steps, crossover cutting, split steps,
spins, decelerations, and sharp turns, are important maneuvers in invasion team sports …

Purpose This study aimed to determine if a preseason field-based test battery was
prospectively associated with noncontact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in elite …

Landing manoeuvres are an integral task for humans, especially in the context of sporting
activities. Such tasks often involve landing on one leg which requires the coordination of …

This study aimed to compare the significant turning demands of English Premier League
soccer match play relative to playing position using LiDAR technology. Turning data were …

Agility is a complex skill that is influenced by several physical, technical and cognitive
factors. In this position stand, we discuss agility as it relates to invasion sports such as the …

Musculoskeletal tissues, including tendons, are sensitive to their mechanical environment,
with both excessive and insufficient loading resulting in reduced tissue strength. Tendons …

Background Eumenorrheic women experience cyclic variations in sex hormones attributed
to the menstrual cycle (MC) which can impact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) properties …

Background Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is known to have a number of
deleterious effects on lower limb muscle function. Alterations in muscle size are one such …