Assessing Readiness: The Hidden Dangers of Drop Jump Tests in Injury Recovery By Mike Croskery and Heather Grandy, BEng, MASc, Article Summary: This study revealed greater limb asymmetry in an anterior cruciate ligament repair (ACLR) athlete during single-leg drop jumps at 30 cm heights, emphasizing the potential value of proper drop heights for Return to Play assessments (RTP). Differences in Reactive Strength Ratio (RSR), jump […]
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Learn How the Hip Stabilizers and Leg Muscles Activate During a Variety of Unilateral Strength Exercises
Check out my article on using EMG and inertial analysis to investigate how the hip stabilizers and leg muscles activate during a wide variety of unilateral movements compared to a bilateral squat. Click on the link below to read more on this topic as featured on Simplifaster.com Examining Unilateral and Bilateral Strength Training Exercises
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Read about the benefits and use of EMG and an inertial measurement unit (IMU) to help assess neuromuscular performance in hockey during the acceleration phase of a maximal on-ice sprint. Click on the link below to read more on this topic as featured on Simplifaster.com Assessing Neuromuscular Performance for Acceleration in Hockey
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