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ArticleClinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon)2020

Biomechanical effects of manipulating peak vertical ground reaction force throughout gait in individuals 6-12 months after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

Alyssa Evans-Pickett, Hope C Davis-Wilson, Brittney A Luc-Harkey, J Troy Blackburn, Jason R Franz, Darin A Padua, Matthew K Seeley, Brian Pietrosimone

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Article in Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon), 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 28 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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28citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
3.9field-weighted citation impact, top 6% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

28 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 35 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Peak Vertical Ground Reaction Force Modifies Gait Biomechanics Bilaterally Following ACL Reconstruction: A Randomized Experiment.Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society · 2025
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  7. Gait Biomechanical Profiles Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Sexually-Immature Pediatrics.Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society · 2026
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  11. Aberrant Gait Biomechanics Linked to Cartilage Changes After ACL Reconstruction in Those With High Body Mass Index.Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society · 2025
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  13. Bilateral waveform analysis of gait biomechanics presurgery to 12 months following ACL reconstruction compared to controls.Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Alyssa Evans-PickettMOTION Science Institute, Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States; Human Movement Science Curriculum, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States. Electronic address: alyssa7evans@unc.edu.
Hope C Davis-WilsonMOTION Science Institute, Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States; Human Movement Science Curriculum, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States.
Brittney A Luc-HarkeyNeurological Clinical Research Institute, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States.
J Troy BlackburnMOTION Science Institute, Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States; Human Movement Science Curriculum, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States.
Jason R FranzJoint Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University, NC, United States.
Darin A PaduaMOTION Science Institute, Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States; Human Movement Science Curriculum, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States.
Matthew K SeeleyDepartment of Exercise Sciences, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, United States.
Brian PietrosimoneMOTION Science Institute, Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States; Human Movement Science Curriculum, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · USBrigham Young University · USMassachusetts General Hospital · USNorth Carolina State University · US

Funding

In vivo Manipulation of Mechanical Loading: Using Real-time Biofeedback to Strategically Understand the Acute Biomechanical, Biochemical and Structural Changes Induced by Lower Extremity LoadingR21AR074094 · NIAMS · UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL · PI FRANZ, JASON R, PIETROSIMONE, BRIAN · 2018 to 2019
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NIAMS NIH HHS R21 AR074094
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundWe aimed to determine the effect of cueing an increase or decrease in the vertical ground reaction force impact peak (peak in the first 50% of stance) on vertical ground reaction force, knee flexion angle, internal knee extension moment, and internal knee abduction moment waveforms throughout stance in individuals 6-12 months after an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

methodsTwelve individuals completed 3 conditions (High, Low, and Control) where High and Low Conditions cue a 5% body weight increase or decrease, respectively, in the vertical ground reaction force impact peak compared to usual walking. Biomechanics during High and Low Conditions were compared to the Control Condition throughout stance.

findingsThe High Condition resulted in: (a) increased vertical ground reaction forces at each peak and decreased during mid-stance, (b) greater knee excursion (i.e., greater knee flexion angle in early stance and a more extended knee in late stance), (c) greater internal extension moment for the majority of stance, and (d) lesser second internal knee abduction moment peak. The Low Condition resulted in: (a) vertical ground reaction forces decreased during early stance and increased during mid-stance, (b) decreased knee excursion, (c) increased internal extension moment throughout stance, and (d) decreased internal knee abduction moment peaks.

interpretationCueing a 5% body weight increase in vertical ground reaction force impact peak resulted in a more dynamic vertical ground reaction force loading pattern, increased knee excursion, and a greater internal extension moment during stance which may be useful in restoring gait patterns following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament ReconstructionMechanical PhenomenaAdultAnterior Cruciate Ligament InjuriesBiomechanical PhenomenaFemaleGaitHumansMaleBiofeedbackGait-trainingKneeUnloading

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PMID32388079
PMCPMC8658526
OpenAlexW3017451034

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