Essays about: "anterior cruciate ligament ACL injury"

Showing result 16 - 18 of 18 essays containing the words anterior cruciate ligament ACL injury.

  1. 16. Cluster analysis for functional data : Kinematic analysis of one leg hop of anterior cruciate ligament patients and uninjured controls

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för matematik och matematisk statistik

    Author : Johan Strandberg; [2014]
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    Abstract : In this thesis we present an overview of functional data analysis. More specifically, we consider methods of aligning and clustering functions. We compare different clustering methods based on a kinematic data collected from a one leg hop performed by individuals with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and uninjured controls. READ MORE

  3. 17. The Effects of a New ACL-Injury Prevention Device on Knee Kinematics and Hamstring and Quadriceps Co-Contraction : A Pilot Study

    University essay from Sektionen för ekonomi och teknik (SET)

    Author : Niklas Andersson; [2013]
    Keywords : Hamstring-quadriceps co-contraction; dynamic valgus; knee abduction; anterior cruciate ligament ACL injury; injury prevention; gender differences;

    Abstract : Background: The incidence of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) –injury is 3-5 times greater in female athletes compared to male athletes. This may be partially attributed to lower levels of hamstring-quadriceps co-contraction in females with subsequent knee kinematics that increases risk of ACL-injury. READ MORE

  4. 18. Return to elite alpine sports activity after an anterior cruciate ligament injury : Ski high school students' experiences

    University essay from Institutionen för pedagogik, psykologi och idrottsvetenskap, PPI

    Author : Birgitta Nordahl; [2011]
    Keywords : ACL injury; elite alpine skiers; perceptions; qualitative method;

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