Gian Nicola Bisciotti1, Alessandro Quaglia2, Andrea Belli3, Giulia Carimati2, Piero Volpi4. 1. Qatar Orthopaedic and Sport Medicine Hospital, FIFA Center of Excellence, Doha, Qatar. 2. Department of Knee Orthopedic and Sports Traumatology Unit, Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano (MI), Italy. 3. FC Internazionale Medical Staff, Milano, Italy. 4. Department of Knee Orthopedic and Sports Traumatology Unit, Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano (MI), Italy; FC Internazionale Medical Staff, Milano, Italy.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: In literature, there are lack of studies proposing clear and rationally designed test battery to be performed after an ACL reconstruction. METHODS: From 2006 to 2015, 80 football players were subjected, after ACL reconstruction, to a newly conceived test battery analyzing: Isometric and isokinetic force productionThe different phases during the jumpThe correct control of the landing phase after jumpThe control of valgus during landing after jump and cutting movements. RESULTS: The isokinetic and isometric test do not show any significant relationship with the another test. The laboratory test as well the field test showed them a significant correlation. CONCLUSIONS: The results showed that a normal force production during the laboratory does not guarantee an equally satisfactory production of force during the field test. STUDY DESIGN: Case series (Level III).
BACKGROUND: In literature, there are lack of studies proposing clear and rationally designed test battery to be performed after an ACL reconstruction. METHODS: From 2006 to 2015, 80 football players were subjected, after ACL reconstruction, to a newly conceived test battery analyzing: Isometric and isokinetic force productionThe different phases during the jumpThe correct control of the landing phase after jumpThe control of valgus during landing after jump and cutting movements. RESULTS: The isokinetic and isometric test do not show any significant relationship with the another test. The laboratory test as well the field test showed them a significant correlation. CONCLUSIONS: The results showed that a normal force production during the laboratory does not guarantee an equally satisfactory production of force during the field test. STUDY DESIGN: Case series (Level III).
Authors: Rick W Wright; Warren R Dunn; Annunziato Amendola; Jack T Andrish; John Bergfeld; Christopher C Kaeding; Robert G Marx; Eric C McCarty; Richard D Parker; Michelle Wolcott; Brian R Wolf; Kurt P Spindler Journal: Am J Sports Med Date: 2007-04-23 Impact factor: 6.202