Neuromuscular training to target deficits associated with second anterior cruciate ligament injury

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 43, Issue 11, 2013, Pages 777-792

  Di Stasi, Stephanie ^a   Myer, Gregory D ^a,b,c,d   Hewett, Timothy E ^a,b  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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

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

^d The Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention   (United States)

Author keywords

ACL; Prevention; Return to sport

Indexed keywords

ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; HIP; HUMAN; INJURY; KINESIOTHERAPY; KNEE; KNEE INJURY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; RECURRENT DISEASE; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR;

ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; EXERCISE THERAPY; HIP JOINT; HUMANS; KNEE INJURIES; KNEE JOINT; RECURRENCE; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 84903864067     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2013.4693     Document Type: Review

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