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Standard Versus Arm-Length-Normalized Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability (CKCUEST) Test Positions in Healthy Youth Athletes [PDF]

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Background: Factors like younger age, bone loss, and higher activity level place athletes at high risk for shoulder instability [1]. Following a shoulder stabilization procedure, dynamic tests like the Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test (
Katie Sloma DPT   +8 more
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High Prevalence of Capitellar Osteochondral Abnormalities in Healthy Youth Gymnasts: An Ultrasound Study [PDF]

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Background: Gymnasts, due to repetitive upper extremity weightbearing, are prone to developing capitellar osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) lesions. Surgical intervention is often necessary for these lesions, resulting in time away from sport, training ...
Jacob Jones MD   +7 more
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Comparison of Running Biomechanics Between Adolescent Female and Male Runners over a Distance Run [PDF]

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Background: Adolescent female runners have higher rates of running-related injuries compared to male runners.1 Prior studies comparing running mechanics between male and female runners have demonstrated conflicting results,2 with limited data regarding ...
Shane Miller MD   +7 more
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Association Between Knee and Hip Strength Ratios and the Lower Quarter Y-Balance Test in Youth Athletes Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction [PDF]

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Background: The Lower-Quarter Y-Balance Test (LQ-YBT) is used to evaluate dynamic stability after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) [1,2].
Katie Sloma DPT   +5 more
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Differential Quadriceps Muscle Dysfunction Preoperatively and at Return to Sport Following Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction [PDF]

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Background: Individuals with patellofemoral instability (PFI) often demonstrate altered knee morphology, such as trochlear dysplasia, patella alta, patellar tilt, and genu valgum [1]. The vastus medialis obliquus (VMO) plays an important role in patellar
Josh Riesenberg MS   +6 more
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Shoulder Internal and External Rotation Strength in Healthy Youth Athletes: A Comparison of Hand-Held Testing Positions versus Gold Standard Biodex Testing [PDF]

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Background: Objective assessment of strength is essential for recovery monitoring and clinical decision-making. However, assessment methods vary greatly among clinicians, particularly in the upper extremity [1].
Katie Sloma DPT   +8 more
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Rethinking Little Leaguer’s Elbow: Are Radiographs Missing the Real Injury? [PDF]

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Background: Medial elbow pain is a common complaint in youth baseball players. In the setting of normal radiographs, skeletally immature athletes are often diagnosed with medial epicondyle apophysitis (Little Leaguer’s Elbow).
Kate Lampe   +5 more
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Not All Knee Patients are Alike: The Need for More Advanced Movement Quality Assessment for Determining Return-To-Play Readiness Across Diagnoses [PDF]

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Background: Extensive research has been conducted to develop and optimize standardized return-to-play (RTP) tests following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) [1].
Alex Loewen MS   +4 more
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Unstable Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Femoral Trochlea Treated with Suture Bridge Fixation Have High Rates Of Osseous Union and Return to Sport in Pediatric Athletes [PDF]

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Background: Suture bridge fixation (SBF) has demonstrated excellent rates of osseous integration for osteochondral fractures and has been adapted for knee OCD lesions.1 The study purpose was to evaluate radiographic healing and patient reported outcomes (
Keinan Agonias BS   +4 more
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The Influence of Coronal Strike Stance Angle on Kicking Mechanics in Adolescent Female Soccer Players [PDF]

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Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are one of the leading injuries for soccer players, especially for female athletes [1]. Prior research has investigated risk factors associated with the swing limb during a soccer kick [2].
Ava Davis MS   +4 more
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