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Poor static balance is a risk factor for non-contact anterior cruciate ligament injury
This prospective study aimed to investigate the relationship between static balance and the incidence of non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in female high school athletes.
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Greater body mass index and hip abduction muscle strength predict noncontact anterior cruciate ligament injury in female Japanese high school basketball players
This 3-year prospective study assessed risk factors for noncontact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in female Japanese high school basketball players. Players suffering noncontact ACL injuries were as...
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Two-dimensional motion analysis of dynamic knee valgus identifies female high school athletes at risk of non-contact anterior cruciate ligament injury
Female athletes are at greater risk of non-contact ACL injury. Three-dimensional kinematic analyses have shown that at-risk female athletes have a greater knee valgus angle during drop jum**. The purpose of ...
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Open AccessFunctional shoulder radiography with use of a dynamic flat panel detector
Our purpose in this study was to develop a functional form of radiography and to perform a quantitative analysis for the shoulder joint using a dynamic flat panel detector (FPD) system. We obtained dynamic im...
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Open AccessContralateral anterior cruciate ligament injury after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a case controlled study
The purpose of this present study was to examine contralateral ACL injury cases after ACL reconstruction, to determine the characteristics of such injuries.
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Establishment of an animal model for delayed-onset muscle soreness after high-intensity eccentric exercise and its application for investigating the efficacy of low-load eccentric training
Delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) occurs after unaccustomed exercise and is particularly associated with eccentric exercise. Previous studies have proposed the use of a single bout of eccentric exercise to ...
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Promotion of rabbit ligament healing by local delivery of hepatocyte growth factor
Extracapsular ligament injuries of the knee and ankle are common injuries. Ligaments heal slowly, usually over months or longer by scar formation rather than by tissue regeneration. This study was performed to...
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Use of bisphosphonates for the treatment of stress fractures in athletes
A literature review was performed to investigate the potential role of bisphosphonates for the treatment of stress fractures in athletes. Given the inhibitory action on osteoclast-mediated bone resorption, sho...
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Effect of eccentric exercise on the healing process of injured patellar tendon in rats
Earlier studies have reported positive results from eccentric training in patients with tendon disorders. The reasons for the beneficial clinical effects of eccentric training are not known. Vascularization fo...
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Influence of stability on range of motion after cruciate-retaining TKA
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