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Symmetry in Triple Hop Distance Hides Asymmetries in Knee Function After ACL Reconstruction in Athletes at Return to Sports This research article, from The American Journal of Sports Medicine , evaluates the lower limb function of athletes after ACL reconstructive surgery and aims to question the effectiveness of the triple hop for distance test on athletes who have passed the return to sport (RTS) assessments. This study was done in a controlled laboratory study and conducted on 47 male athletes:  24 athletes had undergone ACLR and were cleared to RTS  The criteria for RTS was one of the following: (1) clearance by the surgeon and physical therapist (2) completion of a sports-specific on-field rehabilitation program (3) limb symmetry strength index <90% after quadriceps strength and hop battery tests.  23 athletes were healthy controls during the triple hop test.  From here, lower limb and trunk kinematics were calculated and evaluated using mixed linear models. ...

Kinesiophobia and the AMI Previously on this blog, we have discussed the importance of the TSK-11 and patient-reported outcomes (PROM). In this blog post, three crucial questions were answered:  What is the TSK-11?  Why is this PROM so important in ACL Return to Play assessments? How does the TSK-11 complement dorsaVi’s AMI Assessment?   The post went on to outline the  symbiotic relationship shared between the TSK-11 and the AMI: if an athlete scores poorly on their TSK-11, they can be assessed under an AMI assessment. The AMI test results will then reflect whether an athlete is fearful of weight-bearing as the Single Leg tests can reveal apprehension in physically using their previously injured leg.  This is a crucial point, however, the AMI offers another point of reassurance in regards to an athlete and kinesiophobia: the ability for the athlete to see the results and movement improvement for themselves.    This is a point best articulated in the q...