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Articles - Hip/Thigh
Knee/Thigh
- Exercise for jumper's knee (Patella tendonosis)
Eccentric, but not concentric quadriceps training on a decline board seems to reduce pain in jumper's knee.
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- Knee control during single limb squat
Resisted single limb squats may help to simultaneously strengthen quadriceps and facilitate co-activation of the hamstrings. This reduces the strain on the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL, inside the knee) and may help improve control of the knee when active.
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- The effect of taping on patellofemoral pain
Taping of the patella (kneecap) seems to reduce pain in people with patellofemoral pain syndrome. However there is no strong evidence to identify why it reduces pain.
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- Non-Contact ACL injuries in female athletes: an International Olympic Committee current concepts statement
The incidence of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury remains high in young athletes. Because female athletes have a much higher incidence of ACL injuries in sports such as basketball and team handball than male athletes, the International Olympic Committee Medical Commission invited a multidisciplinary group of ACL expert clinicians and scientists to review current evidence for the risk factors, as well as the best management strategies available.
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- Rationale and Clinical Techniques for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Prevention Among Female Athletes
This article presents the rationale and detailed techniques for the application of exercises targeted to prevent anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in high risk female athletes. These can be used to reduce the risk of ACL injuries significantly and is an important part of training for female athletes that might be at risk of an injury that could put them on the sidelines.
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