Shuji Taketomi, Kohei Kawaguchi, Yuri Mizutani, Seira Takei, Ryota Yamagami, Kenichi Kono, Ryo Murakami, Tomofumi Kage, Takahiro Arakawa, Sayaka Fujiwara, Sakae Tanaka, Toru Ogata
BACKGROUND: Previous studies have aimed to determine the use of certain risk factors in predicting the occurrence of noncontact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. Unfortunately, evidence regarding noncontact ACL injuries in male American football players is limited. This prospective cohort study aimed to identify intrinsic risk factors for noncontact ACL injury among male American football players. METHODS: This study evaluated 152 male American football players in Japan for potential noncontact ACL injury risk factors during a preseason medical assessment, including anthropometric, joint laxity, and flexibility, muscle flexibility, muscle strength, and balance measurements...
January 2024: Asia-Pacific Journal of Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Rehabilitation and Technology