Episode 1 of JOSPT Asks was recorded on March 26, 2020. Professor Lynn Snyder-Mackler, from University of Delaware, joined JOSPT Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Clare Ardern, to talk about ACL injury and return to sport.
Lynn and Clare discussed:
• Treatment decision-making (ACL reconstruction+rehabilitation or rehabilitation alone)
• Why clinicians should not be scared of open kinetic chain knee extension
• The value of neuromuscular electrical stimulation
• Tips on choosing the right return to sport tests for your athlete
For clinical practice guidelines on ACL injury prevention: www.jospt.org/doi/10.2519/jos... (open access)
Guidelines for evidence-based ACL rehabilitation: bjsm.bmj.com/content/50/24/1506 (open acccess) and www.jospt.org/doi/full/10.251... (open access)
For more on choosing return to sport tests: bjsm.bmj.com/content/50/13/804 (open access) and www.jospt.org/doi/full/10.251... (open access)
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