Changes In Lower Extremity Mechanics During A Stop Jump From 6 To 12 Months Following ACL Reconstruction

Construction of standards for a functional testing continuum for ACL patients to optimize durability and performance.Development of field expedient tests to predict musculoskeletal injury. Predictors of the early presentation of knee osteoarthritis following a joint injury. 

Muscle forces not only provide propulsion to the body, they also provide protection for the tremendous loads across muscles and joints. Understanding muscle actions joint interaction is key to improving our ability to prevent injury and scientifically rehabilitate ligaments and joints. The laboratory employees EMG analysis of muscle function, high speed motion analysis, force plate, and goniometric data as well as standard exercise physiologic measurements of strength, aerobic and anaerobic powe