Essays about: "valgus"

Showing result 6 - 8 of 8 essays containing the word valgus.

1. 6. A correlation study between ankle pronation and knee valgus, and the effect of verbal instructions on knee valgus in young female gymnasts

   University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Bio- och miljösystemforskning (BLESS)

   Author : Anna Portinsson; [2015]
   Keywords : valgus; pronation; verbal instructions;

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3. 7. The effects on knee angular velocity after a 6-weeks training period with the new training device ProPrioPlate- a pilot study

   University essay from Biomekanik och biomedicin

   Author : Johan Herö; [2014]
   Keywords : angular velocity; knee stability; knee abduction;

   Abstract : AbstractBackground: ACL injuries is common and can result in long term disability or even have a career ending outcome for the athlete. Women are more exposed to ACL injuries than men are and several factors increase the risk of ACL injuries for women where one is the knee angle velocity. READ MORE

4. 8. 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