The impact of quadriceps femoris strength asymmetry on functional performance at return to sport following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 42, Issue 9, 2012, Pages 750-759

  Schmitt, Laura C ^a,b,c   Paterno, Mark V ^c   Hewett, Timothy E ^a,b,c,d  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

ACL; ACL reconstruction; Function; Hop test; Knee; Performance; Weakness

Indexed keywords

EID: 84866360379     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2012.4194     Document Type: Article

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