case study

Question 1

primary contributor to female ACL injury mechanism

Answer 1

poor/abnormal neuromuscular control of the lower limb biomechanics

Question 2

achieving dynamic joint stabilization

Answer 2

combination of active muscle force and passive ligament restraints

Question 3

if musculature that controls the knee joint doesn’t sufficiently dissipate the associated torqued and forces

Answer 3

The ACL may experience potentially hazardous 3D forces during landing and twisting movements

Question 4

knee adduction moment

Answer 4

is considered a surrogate measure for the medial tibiofemoral contact force and is commonly used to quantify the load reducing effect of orthopedic interventions