Biomechanical but not timed performance asymmetries persist between limbs 9  months after ACL reconstruction during planned and unplanned change of direction

Whilst anterior cruciate ligament injury commonly occurs during change of direction (CoD) tasks, there is little research on how athletes execute CoD after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). The aims of this study were to determine between-limb and between-test differences in performance (time) and joint kinematics and kinetics during planned and unplanned CoD. One hundred and fifty-six male subjects carried out 90 ° maximal effort, planned and unplanned CoD tests in a 3D motion capture laboratory 9 months after ACLR.

Source: Journal of Biomechanics - September 28, 2018 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Enda King, Chris Richter, Andy Franklyn-Miller, Katherine Daniels, Ross Wadey, Mark Jackson, Ray Moran, Siobhan Strike Source Type: research