Lower limb kinematic changes during stair navigation 3 and 5 months after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A longitudinal analysis in real-world settings.

Background: Despite advancements in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), achieving symmetrical movement patterns during stair negotiation remains challenging. Therefore, this study examines lower limb kinematics during stair ambulation at the early and mid-rehabilitation stages after ACLR in a real-world environment.

Objective: To describe lower limb kinematics during stair ambulation at 3 and 5 months after ACLR and evaluate changes between these time points.

Assessing the Knee Extensor's Rate of Force Development Using a Fixed Handheld Dynamometer: An Inter- and Intrasession Reliability Study.

Context: The rate of force development (RFD), defined as the ability to rapidly generate muscle force, is commonly tested using an electromechanical dynamometer in isometric mode. However, these devices are expensive and not readily available. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the interrater reliability of a fixed handheld dynamometer to measure the knee extensors' RFD and provide reference values using the proposed method.

Acute physiological, biomechanical, and perceptual responses of runners wearing downward-curved carbon fiber insoles.

In a randomized controlled cross-over study ten male runners (26.7 ± 4.9 years; recent 5-km time: 18:37 ± 1:07 min:s) performed an incremental treadmill test (ITT) and a 3-km time trial (3-km TT) on a treadmill while wearing either carbon fiber insoles with downwards curvature or insoles made of butyl rubber (control condition) in light road racing shoes (Saucony Fastwitch 9).

One-dimension statistical parametric mapping in lower limb biomechanical analysis: A systematic scoping review.

Background: Biomechanics significantly impacts sports performance and injury prevention. Traditional methods like discrete point analysis simplify continuous kinetic and kinematic data, while one-dimensional Statistical Parametric Mapping (spm1d) evaluates entire movement curves. Nevertheless, spm1d's application in sports and injury research is limited.

Quality of life in adolescents with longstanding non-traumatic knee pain: An analysis of 316 adolescents with Patellofemoral Pain and Osgood-Schlatter Disease.

Objectives: To describe the Quality of Life (QoL) among adolescents with Patellofemoral Pain (PFP) and Osgood-Schlatter Disease (OSD) and investigate characteristics associated with QoL.

Study Design: Cross-sectional.

Participants: 316 adolescents with PFP or OSD.

Healthcare providers have insufficient up-to-date knowledge of lower limb sports injuries, and their knowledge is similar to that of athletes.

Background: Being up-to-date with evidence-based knowledge of lower limb sports injuries is essential for Healthcare professionals (HCPs).

Purpose: To assess whether HCPs possess up-to-date knowledge of lower limb sports injuries by comparing their knowledge to that of athletes.

Methods: With an expert panel, we developed an online quiz of 10 multiple-choice questions on various topics related to lower-limb sports injuries.

Reliability and Validity of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures for Ankle Instability in Hebrew.

BACKGROUND The International Ankle Consortium has recommended several instruments for assessing and diagnosing chronic ankle instability. These include the Ankle Instability Instrument (AII), Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT), Identification of Functional Ankle Instability (IdFAI), and Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM). This study aimed to translate, culturally adapt, and assess the reliability, validity, discriminative power, and classification agreement of the Hebrew online versions of the AII, CAIT, IdFAI, and FAAM.

Translation, cross-cultural adaptation and reliability of the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) subjective knee form and the tampa scale for kinesiophobia (TSK) into Hebrew.

Introduction: The International Knee Documentation Committee-Subjective Form (IKDC-SF) is one of the most used measures for evaluating the quality of life among people experiencing knee pain but is not yet available in Hebrew. Similarly, the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK), used to evaluate fear of movement, is not available in Hebrew. This study aimed to determine the reliability and construct validity of the Hebrew IKDC-SF and TSK among people experiencing chronic knee pain.

Repeated Sprint Protocols With Standardized Versus Self-Selected Recovery Periods in Elite Youth Soccer Players: Can They Pace Themselves? A Replication Study.

Purpose: Replicating the studies of Gibson et al and Brownstein et al to assess performance, and physiological, and perceived variables during a repeated sprint protocol (RSP) with standardized versus self-selected recovery in youth soccer players.

Methods: Nineteen male soccer players (age 13.1 [1.

Attitudinal responses to current concepts and opinions from pain neuroscience education on social media.

Background: Pain neuroscience education (PNE) programs have become popular among clinicians and are widely promoted through social and mainstream media.

Purpose: To test the hypothesis that people with persistent pain are likely to express negative attitudes to PNE statements and compare their responses to other social media user groups.

Methods: A total of 1319 respondents completed an online survey and were directed into four groups: persistent pain, healthcare professionals with persistent pain, pain-free healthcare professionals, and pain-free controls.

The association between forward head posture and non-specific neck pain: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Poor posture is traditionally associated with various musculoskeletal disorders. Consequently, educators in the musculoskeletal field have been teaching postural observation as part of the physical assessment. Forward head posture (FHP) is hypothesized to be associated with neck pain; however, evidence in this topic remains inconclusive.

The cross-cultural adaptation and reliability of the online Hebrew version of the extended Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire.

Background: The Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire assesses musculoskeletal (NMQ) symptoms in occupational environments. Physiotherapists are known to work with their bodies, and hence prone to occupational musculoskeletal injuries. To date, there is no Hebrew version of the extended version of the NMQ (NMQ-E).

STarT back tool retained its predicting abilities in patients with acute and sub-acute low back pain after a transcultural adaptation and validation to Hebrew.

Background: The STarT Back Screening Tool (SBT) distributes low back pain (LBP) patients into three prognostic groups for stratified care. This approach has demonstrated beneficial clinical and cost-effectiveness.

Objectives: To translate and validate the SBT by investigating its psychometric properties among Israelis with acute and sub-acute LBP, and to evaluate its ability to predict disability after three months.

Physiotherapists lack knowledge of the WHO physical activity guidelines. A local or a global problem?

Background: Physical inactivity is a significant cause of premature deaths globally, yet many physiotherapists)PT's) have little knowledge of the World Health Organization's physical activity guidelines (PA).

Objectives: To assess the knowledge of Israeli PT's regarding the World Health Organization's (WHO) recommendations for PA for adults and adolescents. Secondary aims were to determine how many Israeli PT's, are recommending PA for their patients and to evaluate the knowledge level of Israeli PT's in relation to PT's in other countries.