Interesting Research Article: Studying the Validity of Functional Performance Tests to Predict Knee Injury
Poor Validity of Functional Performance Tests to Predict Knee Injury in Female Soccer Players With or Without Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
This research article, from the American Journal of Sports Medicine, investigates the poor validity of functional performance tests to predict knee injury in female soccer players with or without ACL reconstruction.
The study was conducted on a cohort of active female soccer players, 117 of which had ACL reconstructive surgery and 119 knee-healthy players:
- At baseline, all players underwent tests to assess postural control (Star Excursion Balance Test), Hop performance (Single Leg Hop for Distance, Side Hop) and movement asymmetries in the lower limbs (Drop Vertical Jump, Tuck Jump).
- Then the predictive validity of the test cutoffs was assessed by identifying players who would sustain ACL injury or a severe traumatic knee injury.
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