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    The effect of cyclic knee motion on the elongation of four-strand hamstring autograft in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: an in-situ pilot study

    Pretension of the viscoelastic graft by cyclic knee motion has been confirmed to decrease the graft creep and improve the outcome of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. The purpose of the present ...

    Dong Jiang, Ying-fang Ao, Chen Jiao, Qin-wei Guo, **ng **e in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders (2019)

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    Characteristics and predictors of muscle strength deficit in mechanical ankle instability

    Muscle strength training is a common strategy for treating chronic ankle instability (CAI), but the effectiveness decreases for mechanical ankle instability (MAI) patients with initial severe ligament injuries...

    Zong-chen Hou, **n Miao, Ying-fang Ao, Yue-lin Hu in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders (2020)

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    Balance training benefits chronic ankle instability with generalized joint hypermobility: a prospective cohort study

    Balance training is the first choice of treatment for chronic ankle instability (CAI). However, there is a lack of research on the effects of balance training in CAI with generalized joint hypermobility (GJH)....

    Zong-chen Hou, Ying-fang Ao, Yue-lin Hu, Chen Jiao in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders (2023)