mLAB_Acadia
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Through research, the John MacIntyre mLAB (motion Lab of Applied Biomechanics) at Acadia University aims to prevent injuries and enhance performance in athletes
Wolfville, NS, Canada
Joined May 2013
https://t.co/daV4B3WwUy The 3 commonly used clinical tests for an ACL deficient knee demonstration beautifully here during examination under anaesthesia: 1. The Pivot Shift Test 2. The Lachmans Test 3. The Anterior Drawer Test @Hewett1Tim @TimHewett5
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⚽📊Optimizing Return to Play After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Soccer Players: an Evidence Based Approach https://t.co/PRjDUSCcni
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📖🔍: The association between running volume and knee osteoarthritis prevalence: A systematic review and meta-analysis: 2023 🏃♀️🏃♂️📉 Image: https://t.co/DEvRcd5BMr
https://t.co/iiOFEcgArV 🌐 Study explores if knee OA prevalence differs among runners with varying weekly running
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Shoe design features such as sole stiffness and heel height affect many aspects of the evolved biomechanical functions of the foot. New perspectives for progress from @aliyaw_ar and Lieberman: https://t.co/Kenx9n2qoT
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Return to Play After Symptomatic Lumbar Disc Herniation in Elite Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Operative Versus Nonoperative Treatment https://t.co/x2CI5IEQPK
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Nice paper highlighting an often reported barrier to implementing some of FIFA11+/11+. Provides supports for the upgraded version @FootballAUS Perform+ with strength work in the cool down which was based on this work 👇 https://t.co/JDMFSwUTtS
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1/ Have you ever wondered why on earth you would do heavy strength training to start your football training? Us too: https://t.co/t13eKHQXx9
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📈 Knowing the tendon strain values for certain exercises/tasks can help guide exercise progressions 📖 Add this paper by Devaprakesh et al, (2022) to your reading list 👉 Full text: https://t.co/bPHvPsgNv1 👀 And be sure to watch Jill Cook's Lower Limb Tendon Course!
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Do you treat patients after ACL SURGERY? Here are 4 must-read blogs with expert insights:
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‼️Over 50% of ACL injuries in female soccer players reported to occur in defensive pressing while decelerating! Unfortunately, another one recently confirmed in @BarclaysWSL with Gabby George from @ManUtd ⚽️ More research needed into this specific situational pattern. #ACL
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High Compliance with the 11+ Injury Prevention Program Results in Better Win-Loss Records. – IJSPT
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⚠️RTS is after an ACL reconstruction not a static moment in time but a dynamic and individual process 📈We use this figure to create a RTS profile for every patient!
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A simple tool to help identify #ACL #knee injuries in trauma settings is LIMP index.. asks if: Leg gives way at injury Inability to continue Marked swelling Pop heard or felt > 2 of these can ID those needing referral ⬇️appropriate discharges by 22% https://t.co/dfJIpSw84q
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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears of the #knee are difficult to diagnose: Here's an unbelievable stat: Correct diagnosis is achieved in just 4.5% to 28.2% of initial visits to emergency depts! 😲 https://t.co/uzphm96LcF
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Eliud Kipchoge’s 1:59:40 marathon run is truly insane when you break down the numbers: ▫️4:35 per mile pace (the record for one mile is 3:43 and he kept the pace 26x) ▫️OR 2:50 per KM pace (he did it 42x and each kilometre was within 2:48 to 2:52) ▫️The average men’s marathon
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Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head (AVNFH) is a disease of the proximal femur and, if untreated, 80% of cases progress to femoral head collapse and secondary arthritis. Early diagnosis is essential and relies on clinicians maintaining a high level of suspicion of the
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Women's World Cup: The epidemic of ACL tears in female soccer players is about more than just biology https://t.co/QKDCTSq8Qr via @ConversationCA
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Gender disparities in sport extend to injuries too. Female soccer players are at greater risk for ACL tears than males and it is clear immediate action is needed to address the non-biological factors...
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⚽️ 👟 Rotational traction is linked to increased injury risk in football. Rotational traction of soccer football shoes on a hybrid reinforced turf system and natural grass. 🔗 #OpenAccess ▶️ https://t.co/Pp21fL6aIw ✍️ @AtholThomson
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