Abstract
Deficits in quadriceps femoris strength and voluntary activation have been well documented in chronic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, but less is known about the acute or early phase after injury. The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the levels of quadriceps voluntary activation (VA) and strength in both limbs of participants with unilateral ACL ruptures (complete tears) within 6 months of injury.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 153-157 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Manual Therapy |
Volume | 22 |
Early online date | 11 Dec 2015 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2016 |
Keywords
- anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
- quadriceps strength
- voluntary muscle activation