Biomechanical Measures of Neuromuscular Control and Valgus Loading of the Knee Predict Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Risk in Female Athletes: A Prospective Study

E. Hewett, Timothy; D. Myer, Gregory; R. Ford, Kevin; S. Heidt, Robert; J. Colosimo, Angelo; McLean, Scott; J. van den Bogert, Antonie; V. Paterno, Mark; Succop, Paul

doi:10.1177/0363546504269591

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Biomechanical Measures of Neuromuscular Control and Valgus Loading of the Knee Predict Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Risk in Female Athletes: A Prospective Study

Published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine • Feb 8, 2005

Authors:

Timothy E. Hewett

Gregory D. Myer

Kevin R. Ford

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Female athletes participating in high-risk sports suffer anterior cruciate ligament injury at a 4- to 6-fold greater rate than do male athletes. HYPOTHESIS: Prescreened female athletes with subsequent anterior cruciate ligament injury will demonstrate decreased neuromuscular control and ...

Subject

Anterior cruciate ligament

Valgus

Medicine

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