The array of dysfunction occurring after ligamentous injury is tied to long-term clinical
impairments in functional performance, joint stability, and health-related quality of life. To …

OBJECTIVES: Arthritis, surgery, and traumatic injury of the knee joint are associated with
long-lasting inability to fully activate the quadriceps muscle, a process known as arthrogenic …

Study Design Controlled laboratory study. Background Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
injury may result in neuroplastic changes due to lost mechanoreceptors of the ACL and …

The neuroplastic effects of anterior cruciate ligament injury have recently become more
evident, demonstrating underlying nervous system changes in addition to the expected …

Background Musculoskeletal rehabilitative care and research have traditionally been guided
by a structural pathology paradigm and directed their resources towards the structural …

Background: Active adults commonly present with lower extremity (LE) injuries from a variety
of professional and amateur sports activities. Decreased LE function significantly alters daily …

The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate differences in quadriceps corticospinal
excitability, spinal‐reflexive excitability, strength, and voluntary activation before, 2 weeks …

The neuromuscular consequences of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury are important
considerations because these deficits play a crucial role in a patient's recovery following …

Quadriceps muscle dysfunction is common following anterior cruciate ligament
reconstruction (ACLR). Data considering the diversity of neural changes, in-concert with …

Context: Return to activity in the presence of quadriceps dysfunction may predispose
individuals with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) to long-term joint …