Concurrent validity and test-retest reliability of VALD ForceDecks' strength, balance, and movement assessment tests.

Objectives: To evaluate the concurrent validity and test-retest reliability of common movement, strength, and balance tests using portable uniaxial dual force plates.

Design: Repeated measures cross-sectional study.

Methods: Sixteen healthy individuals participated in two testing sessions, where they performed 12 different movement, strength, and balance tests.

Vertical Jump Testing after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Introduction: Recently, there has been a call for vertical jump testing via force-plate analysis to be included in the assessment of individuals after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) and as part of return-to-play criteria. However, a synthesis of current literature is needed to help guide clinicians on what tests to perform, which force-plate metrics to assess, and how these may change over the time course of rehabilitation.

Methods: Four online databases were searched from inception to July 2022.

Trunk, pelvis and lower limb coordination between anticipated and unanticipated sidestep cutting in females.

Background: Emerging research has suggested a plausible relationship may exist between lower limb coordination and musculoskeletal injury. A small number of studies have investigated the link between coordination and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury during sidestep cutting. While prior work has shown unanticipated sidestep cutting to exhibit a more 'at risk' kinematic profile compared to anticipated tasks, a detailed understanding of the coordination between multiple joints and how they differ during unanticipated actions is lacking, particularly in females.

Lower Limb Muscle Size after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is known to have a number of deleterious effects on lower limb muscle function. Alterations in muscle size are one such effect that have implications towards reductions in strength and functioning of the lower limbs. However, a comprehensive analysis of alterations in muscle size has yet to be undertaken.