Abstract
Vertical drop jump has been suggested to be an effective movement screening task for ACL injury risk, but recent studies have questioned the ability of such tasks to accurately identify players with increased risk of injury. In this paper, we discuss the usefulness of movement screening tests from an injury prevention perspective.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 13-16 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Asia-Pacific Journal of Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Rehabilitation and Technology |
| Volume | 5 |
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| Publication status | Published - Jul 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- sport injury
- anterior cruciate ligament
- screening task
- injury prediction
- vertical drop jump