Foot placement modifies kinematics and kinetics during drop jumping
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The choice of foot placement impacts a person's joint loading to the total power during drop jumping and landing. University students jumped off a 0.4-m high box, landing either with the heel (HTL) or the toes (FFL) first. Comparisons of landing styles indicate that FFL uses more energy absorption in the leg muscles than HTL. FFL landings also produced greater power by synchronizing the joints in ankle, knee and hip.
Publication Name: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0195-9131
Year: 1999
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The benefits of wearing a compression sleeve after ACL reconstruction
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A study of whether or not use of a compression sleeve will help to increase muscle coordination after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction has been carried out in 36 patients. The patients had undergone unilateral ACL reconstruction a minimum of 12 months before. The use of the compression sleeve was found to improve total integration of muscle coordination and the balance control system.
Publication Name: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0195-9131
Year: 1999
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The strength of percutaneous methods of a repair of the Achilles tendon: a biomechanical study
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This article describes a new technique for repairing ruptured Achilles tendon. Results indicate that percutaneous method provides greater tensile strength and gapping resistance and is relevant for clinical situations.
Publication Name: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0195-9131
Year: 2000
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