Physical Therapy in Sport

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Limb symmetry index on a functional test battery improves between one and five years after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, primarily due to worsening contralateral limb function	46
Does lower-limb asymmetry increase injury risk in sport? A systematic review	45
Validity and reliability of a smartphone motion analysis app for lower limb kinematics during treadmill running	31
Many physiotherapists lack preparedness to prescribe physical activity and exercise to people with musculoskeletal pain: A multi-national survey	29
An investigation into the role of gluteal muscle strength and EMG activity in controlling HIP and knee motion during landing tasks	28
An injury audit in high-level male youth soccer players from English, Spanish, Uruguayan and Brazilian academies	27
Strength, rate of force development, power and reactive strength in adult male athletic populations post anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction - A systematic review and meta-analysis	25
Y-Balance Test Asymmetry and Frontal Plane Knee Projection Angle During Single-leg squat as Predictors of Patellofemoral Pain in Male Military Recruits	24
Exercise-induced hypoalgesia and pain reduction following blood flow restriction: A brief review	24
Chaos and confusion with confidence: Managing fear of Re-Injury after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction	23
The effectiveness of real-time haptic feedback gait retraining for reducing resultant tibial acceleration with runners	22
Validity and reliability of 2-dimensional trunk, hip, and knee frontal plane kinematics during single-leg squat, drop jump, and single-leg hop in females with patellofemoral pain	22
Short-term and long-term effects of ankle joint taping and bandaging on balance, proprioception and vertical jump among volleyball players with chronic ankle instability	21
The effect of ankle Kinesio™ taping on ankle joint biomechanics during unilateral balance status among collegiate athletes with chronic ankle sprain	21
Heat and cold therapy reduce pain in patients with delayed onset muscle soreness: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 32 randomized controlled trials	19
Does blood flow restriction training enhance clinical outcomes in knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis	19
Self-reported jumpers’ knee is common in elite basketball athletes – But is it all patellar tendinopathy?	18
Can we measure perceptual-cognitive function during athletic movement? A framework for and reliability of a sports-related testing battery	18
Effects of successive judo matches on interlimb asymmetry and bilateral deficit	18
Physical therapy for tendinopathy: An umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses	17
Reliability and validity of a return to sports testing battery for the shoulder	17
Adolescent psychological beliefs, but not parent beliefs, associated with pain and function in adolescents with patellofemoral pain	17
The implementation of resistance training principles in exercise interventions for lower limb tendinopathy: A systematic review	16
Landing instructions focused on pelvic and trunk lateral tilt decrease the knee abduction moment during a single-leg drop vertical jump	16
Inertial flywheel vs heavy slow resistance training among athletes with patellar tendinopathy: A randomised trial	15

Evaluation isometric and isokinetic of trunk flexor and extensor muscles with isokinetic dynamometer: A systematic review	15
The role of core stability in the development of non-contact acute lower extremity injuries in an athletic population: A prospective study	14
Injury surveillance and prevention practices across Rugby schools in Ireland	14
Dynamic reach deficits in those with chronic ankle instability: A systematic review and meta-analysis	14
Utility of the anterior reach Y-BALANCE test as an injury risk screening tool in elite male youth soccer players	14
Postoperative rehabilitation and outcomes following arthroscopic isolated meniscus repairs: A systematic review	13
The effectiveness of mobilization with movement on pain, balance and function following acute and sub acute inversion ankle sprain – A randomized, placebo controlled trial	13
Stiffness of the iliotibial band and associated muscles in runner’s knee: Assessing the effects of physiotherapy through ultrasound shear wave elastography	13
Assessing the concurrent validity and reliability of an iPhone application for the measurement of range of motion and joint position sense in knee and ankle joints of young adults	13
Is markerless, smart phone recorded two-dimensional video a clinically useful measure of relevant lower limb kinematics in runners with patellofemoral pain? A validity and reliability study	13
Comparison of blood flow restriction devices and their effect on quadriceps muscle activation	12
Early aerobic exercise among adolescents at moderate/high risk for persistent post-concussion symptoms: A pilot randomized clinical trial	12
Neuromuscular control of the ankle during pre-landing in athletes with chronic ankle instability: Insights from statistical parametric mapping and muscle co-contraction analysis	12
A systematic review on conservative treatment options for OSGOOD-Schlatter disease	12
Reliability and validity of eccentric strength measurement of the shoulder abductor muscles using a hand-held dynamometer	12
Injury surveillance of an Australian community netball club	12
Age, rehabilitation and surgery characteristics are re-injury risk factors for adolescents following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction	12
Muscle recruitment during plyometric exercises in overhead athletes with and without shoulder pain	12
Field-based evaluation of hip adductor and abductor strength in professional male ice hockey players: Reference values and influencing factors	12
Patients and clinicians managing patellofemoral pain should not rely on general web-based information	12
Persistent knee flexor strength deficits identified through the NordBord eccentric test not seen with “gold standard” isokinetic concentric testing during the first year after anterior cruciate ligame	12
One in four trail running race entrants sustained an injury in the 12 months training preceding the 2019 SkyRun race	11
Epidemiology, clinical characteristics and severity of gradual onset injuries in recreational road cyclists: A cross-sectional study in 21,824 cyclists - SAFER XIII	11
Injuries in Irish male and female collegiate athletes	11
Judokas with low back pain have lower flexibility of the hip-spine complex: A case-control study	11
Diagnostic accuracy of clinical tests assessing ligamentous injury of the ankle syndesmosis: A systematic review with meta-analysis	11
Anatomical risk factors of lateral ankle sprain in adolescent athletes: A prospective cohort study	11
Thirty-seven jump-landing biomechanical variables are associated with asymptomatic patellar tendon abnormality and patellar tendinopathy: A systematic review	11
Relationship between lower limb EMG activity and knee frontal plane projection angle during a single-legged drop jump	11
Disability, kinesiophobia, perceived stress, and pain are not associated with trunk muscle strength or aerobic capacity in chronic nonspecific low back pain	11
The effects of stroboscopic balance training on cortical activities in athletes with chronic ankle instability	11
Psychological factors during rehabilitation of patients with Achilles or patellar tendinopathy: a cross-sectional study	10
Characterizing body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness, and physical activity in women with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction	10
Low back pain among Italian runners: A cross-sectional survey	10
Extended reality in musculoskeletal rehabilitation and injury prevention - A systematic review	10
Conservative treatment of iliotibial band syndrome in runners: Are we targeting the right goals?	10
Short-term effects of a trunk modification program on patellofemoral joint stress in asymptomatic runners	10
Sprinting and hamstring strain injury: Beliefs and practices of professional physical performance coaches in Australian football	10
Does isometric exercise result in exercise induced hypoalgesia in people with local musculoskeletal pain? A systematic review	10
History of chronic disease is a novel intrinsic risk factor associated with gradual onset injuries in recreational road cyclists: A cross-sectional study in 21,824 cyclists - SAFER XIV	10
Effectiveness of cryotherapy on pain intensity, swelling, range of motion, function and recurrence in acute ankle sprain: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials	10
Anteromedial versus posterolateral hip musculature strengthening with dose-controlled in women with patellofemoral pain: A randomized controlled trial	10
Concussion reporting, knowledge and attitudes in Irish amateur gaelic games athletes	10
The concurrent validity and intrarater reliability of a hand-held dynamometer for the assessment of neck strength in semi-professional rugby union players	10
Interaction of foot and hip factors identifies Achilles tendinopathy occurrence in recreational runners	10
Nearly 40% of adolescent athletes report anterior knee pain regardless of maturation status, age, sex or sport played	9
Effect of chronic ankle instability on lower extremity kinematics, dynamic postural stability, and muscle activity during unilateral jump-landing tasks: A systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Patellofemoral joint loading during the forward and backward lunge	9
Injuries during transition periods across the year in pre-professional and professional ballet and contemporary dancers: A systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Decreased ankle and hip isometric peak torque in young and middle-aged adults with chronic ankle instability	9

Clinical utility of measuring the size of the lumbar multifidus and quadratus lumborum muscles in the Australian football league setting: A prospective cohort study	9
Injuries and physical characteristics affecting swimmer participation in the Olympics: A prospective survey	9
The measurement of neck strength: A guide for sports medicine clinicians	9
Rehabilitation strategies of Flemish physical therapists before and after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: An online survey	9
Integrating neurocognitive challenges into injury prevention training: A clinical commentary	9
Association between pre-participation characteristics and risk of injury amongst pre-professional dancers	9
Low correlation between functional performance and patient reported outcome measures in individuals with non-surgically treated ACL injury	9
Injuries and associated risk factors of the shoulder and elbow among adolescent baseball pitchers: A systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Clinical implications of Landing Error Scoring System calculation methods	9
Relationships between physical capacities and biomechanical variables during movement tasks in athletic populations following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction	9
Is there association between cutting and jump-landing movement quality in semi-professional football players? Implications for ACL injury risk screening	9
Does ankle tape improve proprioception acuity immediately after application and following a netball session? A randomised controlled trial	9
Patient function in serial assessments throughout the post-ACL reconstruction progression	9
The prevalence of chronic ankle instability and its relationship to foot arch characteristics in female collegiate athletes	9
Implementation of In vivo exposure therapy to decrease injury-related fear in females with a history of ACL-Reconstruction: A pilot study	9
The effect of running on knee joint cartilage: A systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Participant characteristics are poorly reported in exercise trials in tendinopathy: A systematic review	8
Individuals with chronic ankle instability exhibit altered ankle kinematics and neuromuscular control compared to copers during inversion single-leg landing	8
Biomechanical quantification of deadbug bridging performance in competitive alpine skiers: Reliability, reference values, and associations with skiing performance and back overuse complaints	8
The epidemiology of injuries in English professional squash; A retrospective analysis between 2004 and 2015	8
Post-match recovery of eccentric knee flexor strength in male professional football players	8
Ultrasound imaging features of the Achilles tendon in dancers. Is there a correlation between the imaging and clinical findings? A cross-sectional study	8
No relationship between the nordic hamstring and two different isometric strength tests to assess hamstring muscle strength in professional soccer players	8
Knee biomechanics while navigating steps in participants with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, between 2 and 10 years following surgery	8
Current perspectives and clinical practice of physiotherapists on assessment, rehabilitation, and return to sport criteria after anterior cruciate ligament injury and reconstruction. An online survey	8
The relationship between training load and pain, injury and illness in competitive swimming: A systematic review	8
Injury-related psychological distress and the association with perceived running ability in injured runners	8
Physical therapy interventions for the treatment of delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS): Systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Football players with long standing hip and groin pain display deficits in functional task performance	8
Association of lower extremity injuries and injury mechanism with previous concussion history in adolescent athletes	8
Limb differences in hamstring muscle function and morphology after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction	8
The psychological readiness to return to sports of patients with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction preoperatively and 6 months postoperatively	8
Rehabilitation characteristics and patient barriers to and facilitators of ACL reconstruction rehabilitation: A cross-sectional survey	8
Sports injury prevention programmes from the sports physical therapist's perspective: An international expert Delphi approach	8
Prevalence and characteristics of chronic ankle instability and copers identified by the criteria for research and clinical practice in collegiate athletes	8
Subclassification of recreational runners with a running-related injury based on running kinematics evaluated with marker-based two-dimensional video analysis	8
Intra- and interrater reliability of subjective assessment of the drop vertical jump and tuck jump in youth athletes	8
Insufficient knowledge and inapproriate physiotherapy management of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) in lightweight rowers	8
Patient expectations and perceived social support related to return to sport after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in adolescent athletes	8
Living well (or not) with patellofemoral pain: A qualitative study	8
Why are female soccer players experiencing a concussion more often than their male counterparts? A scoping review	8
Patterns of video-based motion analysis use among sports physical therapists	8
Short and long lever adductor squeeze strength values in 100 elite youth soccer players: Does age and previous groin pain matter?	8
Eccentric, but not concentric blood flow restriction resistance training increases muscle strength in the untrained limb	8
Feasibility, correlates, and validity of the one-leg sit-to-stand test in individuals following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction	7
The use of wearable technology as an assessment tool to identify between-limb differences during functional tasks following ACL reconstruction. A scoping review	7
Limb occlusion pressure for blood flow restricted exercise: Variability and relations with participant characteristics	7
Relationship between lumbopelvic-hip complex stability, muscle activity, and 2-dimensional kinematics of the trunk and lower extremity	7
A new method for assessing landing kinematics in non-laboratory settings	7
The incidence of injury in male field hockey players: A systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Pericapsular hip muscle activity in people with and without femoroacetabular impingement. A comparison in dynamic tasks	7
Correlation between upper limb function and clinical measures of shoulder and trunk mobility and strength in overhead athletes with shoulder pain	7
Comparison of some intrinsic risk factors of shoulder injury in three phases of menstrual cycle in collegiate female athletes	7
Objectively quantified lower limb strength recovery in people treated surgically or non-surgically after patellar dislocation: A systematic review	7
Reproducibility and discriminant validity of the Posterior Shoulder Endurance Test in healthy and painful populations	7
Development of a short and effective shoulder external rotation strength program in handball: A delphi study	7
Intrinsic foot muscle size and quality in a single leg weight bearing position across foot posture types in individuals with Patellofemoral Pain compared to healthy	7
Early knee status affects self-reported knee function 1 year after non-surgically treated anterior cruciate ligament injury	7
Lower-limb injury in elite Australian football: A narrative review of kinanthropometric and physical risk factors	7
Eccentric hamstring strength in elite track and field athletes on the British Athletics world class performance program	7
Low proportion of skeletally immature patients met return-to-sports criteria at 7 Months following ACL reconstruction	7
Assessment of pelvic floor muscles in sportswomen: Quality of life and related factors	7
The shoulder endurance test (SET): A reliability and validity and comparison study on healthy overhead athletes and sedentary adults	7
Rehabilitation outcomes and parameters of blood flow restriction training in ACL injury: A scoping review	7
Low knee-related quality of life and persistent physical asymmetries in participants up to 10 years post-ACL reconstruction – A cross-sectional study	7
Lower-limb motor-performance asymmetries in English community-level female field hockey players: Implications for knee and ankle injury prevention	7
Current perspectives of New Zealand physiotherapists on rehabilitation and return to sport following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A survey	7
Acute effects of myofascial induction technique in plantar fascia complex in patients with myofascial pain syndrome on postural sway and plantar pressures: A quasi-experimental study	7
Normative data for hip strength, flexibility and stiffness in male soccer athletes and effect of age and limb dominance	7
Development of supine and standing knee joint position sense tests	7
“Does isometric exercise improve leg stiffness and hop pain in subjects with Achilles tendinopathy? A feasibility study”	6
The British Athletics Muscle Injury Classification grading system as a predictor of return to play following hamstrings injury in professional football players	6
A prospective study of sport injuries in youth females	6
The effectiveness of preoperative exercise programmes on quadriceps strength prior to and following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction: A systematic review	6
Normal values for hip muscle strength and range of motion in elite, sub-elite and amateur male field hockey players	6
Knee strength outcomes in adolescents by age and sex during late-stage rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction	6
Depression levels and symptoms in athletes with chronic gastrocnemius myofascial pain: A case-control study	6
The effects of gluteus medius and tibialis anterior kinesio taping on postural control, knee kinematics, and knee proprioception in female athletes with dynamic knee valgus	6
The influence of hip rotations on muscle activity during unilateral weight-bearing exercises in individuals with and without genu varum: A cross-sectional study	6
Knee flexor strength, rate of torque development and flexibility in women and men with patellofemoral pain: Relationship with pain and the performance in the single leg bridge test	6

Proximal hamstring tendinopathy; expert physiotherapists’ perspectives on diagnosis, management and prevention	6
Sleep in Paralympic athletes and its relationship with injuries and illnesses	6
Knee performance and self-efficacy trajectory curves after ACL reconstruction: A longitudinal study	6
International survey of training load monitoring practices in competitive swimming: How, what and why not?	6
The implementation of a neck strengthening exercise program in elite rugby union: A team case study over one season	6
Running-related injury: How long does it take? Feasibility, preliminary evaluation, and German translation of the University of Wisconsin running and recovery index	6
Effectiveness of conservative therapy in tendinopathy-related shoulder pain: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials	6
Landing biomechanics are not immediately altered by a single-dose patellar tendon isometric exercise protocol in male athletes with patellar tendinopathy: A single-blinded randomized cross-over trial	6
Drill design using the ’control-chaos continuum’: Blending science and art during return to sport following knee injury in elite football	6
Injury epidemiology in pre-professional ballet dancers: A 5-year prospective cohort study	6
The deficits of isometric knee flexor strength in lengthened hamstring position after hamstring strain injury	6
Effects of kinesiophobia and pain on performance and willingness to perform jumping tests in Achilles tendinopathy: A cross-sectional study	6
Physical impairments in longstanding hip and groin pain: Cross-sectional comparison of patients with hip-related pain or non-hip-related groin pain and healthy controls	6
How accurate are visual assessments by physical therapists of lumbo-pelvic movements during the squat and deadlift?	6
The effect of swimming volume and intensity on changes in supraspinatus tendon thickness	6
Biomechanical analysis of the closed kinetic chain upper extremity stability test in healthy young adults	6
Differences in lower-extremity kinematics between the male military personnel with and without plantar fasciitis	6
The association of concussion history and symptom presentation in combat sport athletes	6
Situations and mechanisms of non-contact knee injury in adult netball: A systematic review	6
Ultrasound imaging evaluation of structural and textural features in asymptomatic achilles tendons in pre-professional dancers: A cross-sectional study	6
Injury risk is greater in physically mature versus biologically younger male soccer players from academies in different countries	6
Applicability of cutoff scores of Chinese Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool and Foot and Ankle Ability Measure as inclusion criteria for study of chronic ankle instability in Chinese individuals	6