Strength, mobility, and functional outcomes 2.5 months after hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement syndrome: A Cross-sectional Study.

Objective: Short-term deficits after hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS) remain poorly understood. We assessed muscle strength, hip range of motion, and functional task performance 2.5 months after surgery and analyzed their association with self-reported function.

Taking care of ballet dancers' lower back.

Introduction: Low back pain (LBP) accounts for nearly a third of musculoskeletal disorders in ballet dancers. LBP has a significant short- and long-term impact on dancers' performance, career, income, identity and overall health. However, the literature provides little specific guidance for the prevention and management of low back pain in ballet dancers.

Conservative treatment for iliotibial band syndrome: Are we facing a research gap? A scoping review of 98 studies with clinical perspectives.

Objectives: To identify which treatment modalities are described in the literature for the conservative management of ITBS (1) and to identify research gap (2).

Databases: The following electronic databases were searched: MEDLINE/Pubmed, Embase, Scopus and Cochrane Library.

Eligibility Criteria: The included studies had to report at least one conservative treatment on a human population suffering from ITBS.

Characteristics of return to running programs following an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A scoping review of 64 studies with clinical perspectives.

Objective: To (1) describe return to running (RTR) programs used during rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR); and (2) provide clinical guidelines for RTR program after ACLR.

Design: Scoping review.

Literature Search: We searched the MEDLINE (Pubmed), EMBASE, Web of Science and PEDro databases.

Reintroduction of Running After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With a Hamstrings Graft: Can We Predict Short-Term Success?

Context: Return to running (RTR) after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) is a crucial milestone. However, how and when to start a running program are uncertain.

Objective: To explore the feasibility of a structured program to reintroduce running after ACLR and evaluate the predictive value of potential predictors of short-term success.

Reliability of the Modified CKCUEST and correlation with shoulder strength in adolescent basketball and volleyball players.

Background: Physical performance tests provide a more complete picture of the functional status of the athlete's upper extremity.

Objectives: The primary purpose was to evaluate the reliability of the Modified Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test (MCKCUEST) in adolescent volleyball and basketball players. The secondary objective was to evaluate the relationship between the MCKCUEST and shoulder rotation isometric strength in this population.

Quadriceps strengthening with blood flow restriction for the rehabilitation of patients with knee conditions: A systematic review with meta-analysis.

Objective: The purpose of this systematic review with meta-analysis was to compare the effects of low load resistance combined with blood flow restriction (BFR) versus conventional quadriceps strengthening on knee symptoms and function as well as knee extensor strength and muscle thickness in adults with knee conditions.

Literature Survey: Guidelines based on the latest evidence highlight the importance of quadriceps strengthening to reduce pain and improve function in patients with knee conditions. Blood flow restriction is based on brief periods of vascular occlusion which cause muscle hypertrophy and increased strength.

RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY OF THE HIP ABDUCTOR ISOMETRIC ENDURANCE TEST: A NEW METHOD TO ASSESS THE ENDURANCE OF THE HIP ABDUCTORS.

Background: Substantial deficits in the performance of the hip abductor muscles are reported in females with common lower extremity conditions. In this context, the hip abductor isometric test (HAIE) test has been developed to assess the endurance of the hip abductors.

Purposes: The aims of the study were: 1) to assess the test-retest reliability of the HAIE test and 2) to determine if the HAIE test is valid for the measuring hip abductor muscle fatigue.

The Self-Assessment Corner for Shoulder Strength: Reliability, Validity, and Correlations With Upper Extremity Physical Performance Tests.

Context: Rotator cuff weakness and rotation ratio imbalances are possible risk factors for shoulder injury among overhead athletes. In consensus statements, organizations have highlighted the importance of a screening examination to identify athletes at risk of injury. The screening should be portable and designed to be feasible in many different environments and contexts.

Hip abductor, trunk extensor and ankle plantar flexor endurance in females with and without patellofemoral pain.

Background: Previous studies have reported strength deficit in hip abduction, extension and external rotation in females with patellofemoral pain (PFP) when compared with healthy control; however, there is conflicting evidence for a decrease in hip muscle endurance. Therefore, it seems important to evaluate hip muscle endurance in females with PFP. Moreover, trunk extensor and ankle plantar flexor endurance have not yet been evaluate in females with PFP.

TEST-RETEST RELIABILITY OF TWO CLINICAL TESTS FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF HIP ABDUCTOR ENDURANCE IN HEALTHY FEMALES.

Background: Substantial deficits in performance of hip abductor in patients with common lower extremity injuries are reported in literature. Therefore, assessing hip abductor endurance might be of major importance for clinicians and researchers.

Purposes: The purpose of this study was to examine the test-retest reliability of two hip abductor endurance tests in healthy females.

Hip muscle strength and endurance in females with patellofemoral pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis.

Purpose/background: Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a common knee conditions experienced by adolescents and young adults, seen particularly in women. Clinicians and researchers need to understand how proximal, local, or distal factors may influence the development of PFP and affect individuals once they have developed PFP. Proximal factors are the focus of recent studies and the purpose of this systematic review was to determine if females with PFP have hip muscle strength or endurance deficits when compared to their unaffected leg and to comparison groups.