Many of these exercises deliberately bend the knee through a larger range of motion, boosting the work done by your thigh muscles. But they may not be for everyone.
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New research has found rehabilitation may be a better option than surgery for ACL tears – for some patients.
A loud ‘pop’ and immediate pain may mean you’ve torn your ACL. Two exercise experts explain why it’s more than a physical injury.
Alpine skiers have a 75% risk of suffering at least one injury per season.
A new review has identified more than 150 factors that influence the risk of knee osteoarthritis. These are the key ones to consider.
Injuries and osteoarthritis of the knee are common. Fortunately, there are many ways to prevent and treat knee pain.
Although surgery is common for ACL injuries, research has shown it may not be needed in every case. Some people who have ruptured their ACL fare well with only a rehabilitation program.
Despite the fact that there are similar injuries in men and women’s rugby, women should not be viewed merely as smaller versions of men.
Gender disparities in sport extend to injuries too. Female soccer players are at greater risk for ACL tears than males and it is clear immediate action is needed to address the non-biological factors for the injury.
ACL injuries are the most serious kind of knee damage and they are more prevalent in female footballers.
Yes, there is a risk of injuring yourself while playing netball but the overall risk of serious injury is relatively small – and far outweighed by the benefit of being active and part of a team.
Injuries that commonly effect former players during retirement include concussion, neck injuries, shoulder dislocation, and knee ligament injuries.
Whether it’s a pulled muscle, sore ankle, or shin splints, here’s the best way to get back on track.
While PPS is approved in oral capsule form to treat bladder inflammation, it is not yet approved as in injection for knee and bone problems. But AFL players have been given special access.
Private patients who stay in hospital for costly rehab after major knee surgery recover just as fast as people who go home and have physiotherapy. So, why pay more?
A meniscal tear can end a sports career. There are no reliable fixes, but one might be on the horizon.
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Associate Professor, Principal Research Fellow in Sport and Exercise Medicine, La Trobe University
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Senior Research Fellow and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist, La Trobe University
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Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
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Lecturer in Physiotherapy, University of Bradford
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Consultant in Sports Knee Surgery, University of Leeds
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Head of School and Dean of Pharmacy, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor of Physiotherapy, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor, La Trobe University
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Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy, University of Technology Sydney
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PhD Candidate, Bangor University
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PhD Candidate, Rehabilitation Sciences, University of British Columbia
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Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Macquarie University
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Associate Professor in Physiotherapy, University of Technology Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Physiology, Bangor University
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Head of Institute of Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool