Measure (FAAM) (85.66 ± 11.92%) and FAAM-Sport (FAAM-S) (76.3 ± 15.69%) to quantify self-reported function. Exclusion criteria consisted of a history of: lower extremity musculoskeletal surgeries; fracture in either lower extremity requiring realignment; or an acute injury within the past 3 months to
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Nonelastic and Kinesio Tex Tapes Improve Perceived Stability But Not Postural Control in Participants With Chronic Ankle Instability
Jason Cline, Abbey Thomas Fenwick, Tricia Turner, Susan Arthur, and Erik A. Wikstrom
Reliability and Validity of the Clinometer™ Smartphone Application for Measuring Knee Flexion
Emilie N. Miley, Ashley J. Reeves, Russell T. Baker, Jayme Baker, and Samantha Hanna
had to be able to fully extend both knees and perform knee flexion without pain. Participants were excluded if they reported pain in either lower extremity, a musculoskeletal injury to the lower extremity in the last 2 months, or previous lower extremity surgery in the past year. All recruited
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Improving Outcomes in Patients With Chronic Ankle Instability: A Critically Appraised Paper
Tricia L. Majewski-Schrage and Kelli R. Snyder
1.5 mA and delivered for 18 min. The sham stimulation was set up with the same electrode placement, but the current was discontinued after a 2-min ramp-up of stimulation. Ma et al. 15 placed the anode over the lower-extremity area of the primary sensorimotor cortex (Cz) and the other four
Sex Differences and Association Between Modified Balance Error Scoring System Error and Sway Index Scores in Collegiate, Club Sport, and High School Athletes
Ryan N. Moran and Mason Haller
The Balance Error Scoring System (BESS) is a widely studied and clinically useful tool for athletic trainers, researchers, and other healthcare professionals to measure balance and postural stability, as it relates to sport-related concussion and lower extremity musculoskeletal injury. 1 The
The Effects of Self-Myofascial Release on Hamstring and Gastrocnemius Muscles Using Foam Roll on Postural Sway, Knee Proprioception, and Dynamic Balance in Recreationally Active Females
Mahdis Dadfar and Foad Seidi
posttest, 42 participants completed the trial ( N = 22 for the foam roll group and N = 20 for the control group). All of the participants had been attending a fitness program regularly in the last 3 years. Exclusion criteria were a history of surgery in the spine or lower extremity; taking any medicines
Differences in Health-Related Quality of Life Among Patients After Knee Injury
Rachel R. Kleis, Janet E. Simon, Michael Turner, Luzita I. Vela, Abbey C. Thomas, and Phillip A. Gribble
and higher pain and BMI compared to those that have never sustained a lower extremity musculoskeletal injury. Additionally, we hypothesized that individuals with a previous knee injury who underwent knee surgery would have lower physical activity and HRQoL and higher pain and BMI compared to those
Ipsilateral Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Hamstring Stretching Results in Bilateral Improvements in Flexibility: Study Results and Clinical Application
Craig R. Denegar and Justina Gray
with radiating pain receiving care in our clinic. The 28-year-old female patient (ht = 1.63 m, mass = 59.0 kg) reported right lower-extremity parathesia, mild L-5 sensory change, and had 4/5 (manual muscle test) great toe extension. The magnetic resonance imaging confirmed that she had a L5 – S1
Sprinters Report Poorer Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome Outcomes Compared With Endurance Runners Over the Course of a Competitive Track Season
Leah M. Balsamo, Kenneth P. Clark, Katherine E. Morrison, and Nicole M. Cattano
cleared to participate in competition, ran in at least one competitive event, and were not modifying their training due to any self-reported lower extremity injury. Exclusion criteria included field-only athletes, and athletes medically withheld from participating in sports. Twenty-eight athletes (18
High Rate of Return to Sport Following Abdominal Muscle Strain Injuries in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Overhead Athletes—A Case Series
Ioanna K. Bolia, Alexander E. Weber, Hansel Ihn, Paul Won, Laith K. Hasan, Aryan Haratian, Lisa Noceti-Dewit, Russ Romano, James E. Tibone, and Seth C. Gamradt
complete injury resolution. Return to sport was determined by the date of medical clearance in the athletes’ charts. Intervention Rehabilitation included a flexibility program, including lower extremity and anterior chest wall musculature, as well as interventions addressing hip and thoracic rotational
The Effect of Maximalist Running Shoes on Impact Loading: A Critically Appraised Topic
Janice K. Loudon and Marcie Swift
TRS Quality assessment score PEDro: 6/10 PEDro: 6/10 PEDro: 6/10 PEDro: 6/10 PEDro: 6/10 Support for clinical question No No No No No Note . GRF = ground reaction force; IP = impact peak; LR = loading rate to IP; LE = lower extremity; MAX = maximalist running shoe; MIN = minimalist shoe; TRS