The effect of stroboscopic visual disruption on static stability measures in anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed individuals.

Background: Those who undergo ACL reconstruction are at an increased risk of suffering a second ACL injury. A suggested rationale for the increased injury risk is sensory reweighting to the visual system to compensate for a lack of somatosensory information from the knee. Understanding this proposed visual reliance may help clinicians improve return to sport outcomes and reduce the risk of a subsequent ACL injury.

Do Athletes With a Reconstructed Anterior Cruciate Ligament Respond Differently Than Controls to Visual Challenges When Dynamic Postural Stability is Assessed?

Individuals returning to sport after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) are at an increased risk of sustaining a subsequent ACL injury. It is suspected that increased reliance on visual information to maintain stability may factor into this increased risk. The connection between visual reliance and ACLR is not well understood during dynamic tasks.

Strides to Achieve a Stable Symmetry Index During Running.

Context: The quality of running mechanics is often characterized by limb pattern symmetry and used to support clinical decisions throughout the rehabilitation of lower-extremity injuries. It is valuable to ensure that gait analyses provide stable measures while not asking an individual to complete an excessive number of running strides. The present study aimed to determine the minimum number of strides required to establish a stable mean symmetry index (SMSI) of discrete-level measures of spatiotemporal parameters, joint kinematics, and joint kinetics.

Exercise training improves postural steadiness in cancer survivors undergoing chemotherapy.

Background: Cancer and cancer treatments negatively affect somatosensory, vestibular, and visual inputs that regulate postural stability and balance, increasing the risk of falling. Exercise training has been shown to mitigate other negative side effects of cancer treatments, such as reducing peripheral neuropathy.

Research Question: How does 12 weeks of supervised exercise training influence postural stability in cancer survivors who receive chemotherapy?

Methods: Postural stability of cancer survivors (n = 25; mass = 79.

The Influence of Ankle Braces on Functional Performance Tests and Ankle Joint Range of Motion.

Context: The lateral ankle sprain is one of the most common lower-extremity injuries in sports. Previous research has found that some prophylactic ankle supports reduce the risk of recurrent ankle sprains and provide extra support to the joint. However, there is a continued concern that these supports may negatively influence performance.

Artificial interfaces ("AI") in surgery: historic development, current status and program implementation in the public health sector.

The past two decades have seen considerable advances in the application of artificial interfaces (AI) in surgery. Several have been developed including AESOP (Automated Endoscopic System for Optimal Positioning), Zeus and the Da Vinci Surgical System (DVSS). Whilst each has advantages DVSS is being used increasingly across multiple surgical specialities.