Push-Off Dynamics Reveal Task-Independent Alterations in Athletes Returning to Sport after ACL Reconstruction

Conclusions Athletes with ACLR show task-independent alterations that unload the knee during the propulsion phase of single-leg hopping tasks. If longitudinal data deem these alterations to be maladaptive, more emphasis must be placed on their normalization during the propulsion phase, assuming beneficial carryover effects into the landing phase. Normalizing these patterns during rehabilitation may potentially reduce the risk of long-term complications such as reinjuries and posttraumatic osteoarthritis.
Source: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise - Category: Sports Medicine Tags: BASIC SCIENCES Source Type: research