Essays about: "anterior cruciate ligament injury"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 20 essays containing the words anterior cruciate ligament injury.

  1. 11. Isokinetic lower-limb strength and injury risk among alpine skiers : A retrospective study

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Idrottsmedicin

    Author : Olle Hörnfeldt; [2018]
    Keywords : Prevention; Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; Hamstring to quadriceps ratio; Limb symmetry index;

    Abstract : ACL injuries are severe injuries and also the most common diagnosis among alpine skiers. The purpose of this study was to evaluate alpine skiers isokinetic strength and the risk of ACL injury. READ MORE

  3. 12. Graphical user interface for evaluation of knee proprioception and how it is affected by an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury- a functional brain imaging study : Ett grafiskt användargränssnitt för utvärdering av knäproprioception och hur det påverkas av en korsbandsskada - en funktionell magnetresonanstomografisk studie

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för fysik; Umeå universitet/Institutionen för strålningsvetenskaper

    Author : Wallgren Johan; [2018]
    Keywords : Proprioception; fmri; acl; anterior cruciate ligament injury; brain imaging; mri; knee injury; BOLD; SPM;

    Abstract : There is a big risk that neuroreceptors located in the knee, responsible for our proprioceptive ability, are damaged after an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury occurs. This may cause miscommunication between the neuroreceptors and motoric function in the brain. READ MORE

  4. 13. Preparing for a sustainable future, with assisted rehabilitation. : How assistive devices can improve the treatment and rehabilitation process of ACL injuries

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Designhögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Rik Oudenhoven; [2018]
    Keywords : Rehabilitation; Design; Nokia; anterior cruciate ligament; ACL; Sport; Injury; Personalised;

    Abstract : Abstract The majority of sports injuries involve the lower body, particularly the knees. Roughly 2,5 million people suffer a knee injury each year. Through sudden harsh movements the knee can get damaged. Often, these injuries never truly heal. READ MORE

  5. 14. How is training to prevent knee injury used within youth female soccer in Sweden and Australia? A cross-sectional study

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Människan i rörelse: hälsa och rehabilitering

    Author : Andrea Musa; Klara Pettersson; Maja Elgstrand; [2017]
    Keywords : prevention and control; knee injuries; anterior cruciate ligament; female; adolescent; soccer.; Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : TITLE How is training to prevent knee injury used within youth female soccer in Sweden and Australia? A cross-sectional study. BACKGROUND Female soccer players have a higher risk than males of sustaining a severe knee injury, including injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). READ MORE

  6. 15. Muscle fatigue and neuromuscular knee valgus in strong versus weak young female athletes

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för ekonomi, teknik och naturvetenskap

    Author : Josefin Forsberg; [2017]
    Keywords : knee valgus; fatigue; strength; knee; knee stability; knävalgus; valgus; knästabilitet; muskelutmattning; styrka;

    Abstract : Background. Knee injuries such as anterior cruciate ligament injuries (ACL) are common in young female athletes resulting in great medical and personal costs. Both knee valgus and muscle fatigue has been reported to increase the risk of injury, while strength training has been used to reduce the occurrence of knee valgus and injury. READ MORE