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The Effects Of An Overhead Goal And Movement Anticipation On Lower Extremity Biomechanics And Muscle Activation Patterns, Michael O'Dwyer
The Effects Of An Overhead Goal And Movement Anticipation On Lower Extremity Biomechanics And Muscle Activation Patterns, Michael O'Dwyer
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Noncontact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is becoming more common among sport-related injuries. Several "high-risk" movements such as landings and cutting have been associated with ACL injury along with several biomechanical risk factors. These risk factors, specifically at the hip, knee, and neuromuscular abnormalities (unbalanced quadriceps-hamstrings activation ratios) have also been identified as possible causes that lead to ACL injury. Females are nearly 2.5 times more likely to experience an ACL injury while playing volleyball when compared to their male counterparts. While research continues to investigate the reasoning for this injury, the results may not be accurate to what athlete's …