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View article: Impact of adjustable resistance clamps on the in-vitro hemolysis assessment of blood pumps
Impact of adjustable resistance clamps on the in-vitro hemolysis assessment of blood pumps Open
Adjustable resistance clamps are essential to regulate flow and pressure in in-vitro test loops designed to evaluate hemolysis in blood pumps. However, their contribution to overall hemolysis remains unclear. This study investigated the he…
View article: Corrigendum to “The PIKASO trial (Preventing Injured Knees from Osteoarthritis: Severity Outcomes): Rationale and design features for a randomized controlled trial” [Osteoarthr Cartil Open 7 (2025) 100563]
Corrigendum to “The PIKASO trial (Preventing Injured Knees from Osteoarthritis: Severity Outcomes): Rationale and design features for a randomized controlled trial” [Osteoarthr Cartil Open 7 (2025) 100563] Open
View article: Focus of Attention Impacts Brain Activity and Connectivity early after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Focus of Attention Impacts Brain Activity and Connectivity early after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Open
Context: Individuals who undergo anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACLR) have altered sensorimotor brain activity that can persist for years. Directing an individual's focus of attention (FoA) using instructional cues during…
View article: Gait after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction fails to exhibit task-sensitive modulations of dynamic stability: A preliminary analysis
Gait after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction fails to exhibit task-sensitive modulations of dynamic stability: A preliminary analysis Open
View article: Do Kinematics or Muscle Function During Sit-to-Stand Change Following a Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty?
Do Kinematics or Muscle Function During Sit-to-Stand Change Following a Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty? Open
Sit-to-stand (STS) transfer is essential for independent living and mobility in daily life but challenging for individuals before and after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). It remains unclear whether deficits in individual muscle function co…
View article: The formal EU‐US Meniscus Rehabilitation 2024 Consensus: An ESSKA‐AOSSM‐AASPT initiative. Part II—Prevention, non‐operative treatment and return to sport
The formal EU‐US Meniscus Rehabilitation 2024 Consensus: An ESSKA‐AOSSM‐AASPT initiative. Part II—Prevention, non‐operative treatment and return to sport Open
Purpose Part two of this consensus aimed to provide recommendations for the prevention of meniscus injuries, non‐operative treatment of acute tears and degenerative lesions, return to sports and patient‐reported outcome measures. Methods T…
View article: The Formal EU‐US Meniscus Rehabilitation 2024 Consensus: An ESSKA‐AOSSM‐AASPT Initiative. Part II—Prevention, Non‐Operative Treatment and Return to Sport
The Formal EU‐US Meniscus Rehabilitation 2024 Consensus: An ESSKA‐AOSSM‐AASPT Initiative. Part II—Prevention, Non‐Operative Treatment and Return to Sport Open
PURPOSE: Part two of this consensus aimed to provide recommendations for the prevention of meniscus injuries, non‐operative treatment of acute tears and degenerative lesions, return to sports and patient‐reported outcome measures. METHODS:…
View article: THE 2024 FORMAL EU-US MENISCUS REHABILITATION CONSENSUS: AN ESSKA-AOSSM-AASPT INITIATIVE – PART II: Prevention, Non-Operative Treatment, and Return to Sport
THE 2024 FORMAL EU-US MENISCUS REHABILITATION CONSENSUS: AN ESSKA-AOSSM-AASPT INITIATIVE – PART II: Prevention, Non-Operative Treatment, and Return to Sport Open
Purpose Part-two of this consensus aimed to provide recommendations for the prevention of meniscus injuries, non-operative treatment of acute tears and degenerative lesions, return to sports, and patient-reported outcome measures. Methods …
View article: The Formal EU-US Meniscus Rehabilitation 2024 Consensus: An ESSKA-AOSSM-AASPT Initiative Part II—Prevention, Nonoperative Treatment and Return to Sport
The Formal EU-US Meniscus Rehabilitation 2024 Consensus: An ESSKA-AOSSM-AASPT Initiative Part II—Prevention, Nonoperative Treatment and Return to Sport Open
Purpose: Part II of this consensus aimed to provide recommendations for the prevention of meniscus injuries, nonoperative treatment of acute tears and degenerative lesions, return to sports and patient-reported outcome measures. Methods: T…
View article: The Formal EU‐US Meniscus Rehabilitation 2024 Consensus: An ESSKA‐AOSSM‐AASPT Initiative: Part I—Rehabilitation Management After Meniscus Surgery (Meniscectomy, Repair and Reconstruction)
The Formal EU‐US Meniscus Rehabilitation 2024 Consensus: An ESSKA‐AOSSM‐AASPT Initiative: Part I—Rehabilitation Management After Meniscus Surgery (Meniscectomy, Repair and Reconstruction) Open
PURPOSE: The aim of part one of this EU‐US consensus was to combine literature research and expertise to provide recommendations for the usage of rehabilitation (including physical therapy) of patients undergoing surgical treatment for deg…
View article: The formal EU-US Meniscus Rehabilitation 2024 Consensus. An ESSKA-AOSSM-AASPT Initiative. Part I –Rehabilitation Management After Meniscus Surgery (Meniscectomy, Repair, Reconstruction)
The formal EU-US Meniscus Rehabilitation 2024 Consensus. An ESSKA-AOSSM-AASPT Initiative. Part I –Rehabilitation Management After Meniscus Surgery (Meniscectomy, Repair, Reconstruction) Open
Purpose The aim of part-one of this EU-US consensus was to combine literature research and expertise to provide recommendations for the usage of rehabilitation (including physical therapy) of patients undergoing surgical treatment for dege…
View article: The formal EU‐US Meniscus Rehabilitation 2024 Consensus: An ESSKA‐AOSSM‐AASPT initiative. Part I—Rehabilitation management after meniscus surgery (meniscectomy, repair and reconstruction)
The formal EU‐US Meniscus Rehabilitation 2024 Consensus: An ESSKA‐AOSSM‐AASPT initiative. Part I—Rehabilitation management after meniscus surgery (meniscectomy, repair and reconstruction) Open
Purpose The aim of part one of this EU‐US consensus was to combine literature research and expertise to provide recommendations for the usage of rehabilitation (including physical therapy) of patients undergoing surgical treatment for dege…
View article: fMRI Activation in Sensorimotor Regions at 6 Weeks After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
fMRI Activation in Sensorimotor Regions at 6 Weeks After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Open
Background: Brain activity during knee movements is altered throughout the sensorimotor network after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Patients at 2 to 5 years after surgery appear to require greater neural activity to per…
View article: The PIKASO trial (Preventing Injured Knees from Osteoarthritis: Severity Outcomes): Rationale and design features for a randomized controlled trial
The PIKASO trial (Preventing Injured Knees from Osteoarthritis: Severity Outcomes): Rationale and design features for a randomized controlled trial Open
View article: Vitamin D Deficiency after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Associates with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Retrospective Study
Vitamin D Deficiency after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Associates with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Retrospective Study Open
Background/Objectives: The objective of this study was to test the hypothesis that vitamin D deficiency (i.e., serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) ≤ 20 ng/mL) associates with the increased occurrence and shortened time to a knee osteoarthr…
View article: A Qualitative Study of Factors Perceived to Influence Physical Activity among Young Athletes after ACL Reconstruction
A Qualitative Study of Factors Perceived to Influence Physical Activity among Young Athletes after ACL Reconstruction Open
Background Despite evidence of alarming declines in physical activity levels after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), very little is known about how young athletes perceive their experiences with engagement in sports and phy…
View article: The Influence of Strength and Sport Exposure on Psychological Readiness After ACL Reconstruction
The Influence of Strength and Sport Exposure on Psychological Readiness After ACL Reconstruction Open
Background: Among young athletes returning to sport after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), the extent to which psychological readiness is influenced by factors beyond the psychological domain is largely unknown. Hypothesis…
View article: Value of MR arthrography for evaluation of children and adolescents with clinically suspected intraarticular cause of hip pain
Value of MR arthrography for evaluation of children and adolescents with clinically suspected intraarticular cause of hip pain Open
Purpose To evaluate the distribution of intra- and extraarticular MRI findings in children and adolescents with clinically suspected intraarticular cause of hip pain in order to assess the need for additional intraarticular contrast admini…
View article: Lifecycle Assessment of Various Pavement Rehabilitation Techniques: A Case Study
Lifecycle Assessment of Various Pavement Rehabilitation Techniques: A Case Study Open
View article: The Effect of a Psychologically Informed Video Series to Treat Adolescents With Patellofemoral Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The Effect of a Psychologically Informed Video Series to Treat Adolescents With Patellofemoral Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial Open
OBJECTIVE: To test whether a series of brief, psychologically informed educational videos added to physical therapy improved function among adolescents with patellofemoral pain. The secondary aims were to assess pain and psychological beli…
View article: Altered reward network responses to social touch in major depression
Altered reward network responses to social touch in major depression Open
Background Social touch is an integral part of social relationships and has been associated with reward. Major depressive disorder (MDD) is characterized by severe impairments in reward processing, but the neural effects of social touch in…
View article: Evidence Review for Preventing Osteoarthritis After an Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: An Osteoarthritis Action Alliance Consensus Statement
Evidence Review for Preventing Osteoarthritis After an Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: An Osteoarthritis Action Alliance Consensus Statement Open
Context The Osteoarthritis Action Alliance formed a secondary prevention task group to develop a consensus on secondary prevention recommendations to reduce the risk of osteoarthritis after a knee injury. Objective Our goal was to provide …
View article: Preventing Osteoarthritis After an Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: An Osteoarthritis Action Alliance Consensus Statement
Preventing Osteoarthritis After an Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: An Osteoarthritis Action Alliance Consensus Statement Open
After an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, people need secondary prevention strategies to identify osteoarthritis at its earliest stages so that interventions can be implemented to halt or slow the progression toward its long-term b…
View article: A Preliminary Investigation into the Neural Correlates of Knee Loading during a Change of Direction Task in Individuals after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
A Preliminary Investigation into the Neural Correlates of Knee Loading during a Change of Direction Task in Individuals after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Open
Background Central nervous system (CNS) function after ACLR, quantified by the blood oxygen level dependent (BOLD) response, is altered in regions of sensory function during knee movement after ACLR. However, it is unknown how this altered…
View article: Predictions of total work based on measures of muscle strength and hop performance in individuals after ACL reconstruction
Predictions of total work based on measures of muscle strength and hop performance in individuals after ACL reconstruction Open
View article: Return-to-Sport Criteria After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Fail to Identify the Risk of Second Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
Return-to-Sport Criteria After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Fail to Identify the Risk of Second Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Open
Background The incidence of second anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury after ACL reconstruction (ACLR) is high in young, active populations. Failure to successfully meet return-to-sport (RTS) criteria may identify adult athletes at ris…
View article: Identification and Predictors of Age-Relevant and Activity-Relevant Hop Test Targets in Young Athletes After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Identification and Predictors of Age-Relevant and Activity-Relevant Hop Test Targets in Young Athletes After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Open
Context Performance symmetry between limbs (limb symmetry index [LSI] ≥ 90%) on a battery of single-leg hop tests is recommended to inform return-to-sport (RTS) decisions after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACLR). Achiev…
View article: The Association Between Physical Competence and Psychological Response Among Young Athletes Following ACL Reconstruction
The Association Between Physical Competence and Psychological Response Among Young Athletes Following ACL Reconstruction Open
Background: The traditional index of return to sport (RTS) readiness following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) is the achievement of physical competence criteria. Emerging research indicates that psychological response and…
View article: Is modular control related to functional outcomes in individuals with knee osteoarthritis and following total knee arthroplasty?
Is modular control related to functional outcomes in individuals with knee osteoarthritis and following total knee arthroplasty? Open
Background Individuals who undergo total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for treatment of knee osteoarthritis often experience suboptimal outcomes. Investigation of neuromuscular control strategies in these individuals may reveal factors that cont…
View article: Investigating the Social Network Structure of Physical Literacy Scholars to Advance a Paradigm for Physical Activity Promotion
Investigating the Social Network Structure of Physical Literacy Scholars to Advance a Paradigm for Physical Activity Promotion Open
Purpose Physical literacy has quickly gained global attention as a holistic approach to combat physical inactivity and obesity. However, research silos may limit the growth and application of the physical literacy paradigm for effective ph…