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ArticleBMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation2021

Correlations between isokinetic knee torques and single-leg hop distances in three directions in patients after ACL reconstruction.

Junya Aizawa, Kenji Hirohata, Shunsuke Ohji, Takehiro Ohmi, Sho Mitomo, Hideyuki Koga, Kazuyoshi Yagishita

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Article in BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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  1. Asymmetry in Recreational Athletes One Year After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Comparison of Isokinetic Strength and Hop Test Performance.Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy · 2026
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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Junya AizawaDepartment of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, Juntendo University, 3-2-12 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan. j.aizawa.ue@juntendo.ac.jp.
Kenji HirohataClinical Center for Sports Medicine and Sports Dentistry, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.
Shunsuke OhjiClinical Center for Sports Medicine and Sports Dentistry, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.
Takehiro OhmiClinical Center for Sports Medicine and Sports Dentistry, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.
Sho MitomoClinical Center for Sports Medicine and Sports Dentistry, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.
Hideyuki KogaDepartment of Joint Surgery and Sports Medicine, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.
Kazuyoshi YagishitaClinical Center for Sports Medicine and Sports Dentistry, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.
Tokyo Medical and Dental University · JPJuntendo University · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundWhen planning rehabilitation and conditioning for performance enhancement and a return to sports after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, identifying the elements of physical function associated with single-leg hop is important. The purpose of this study was to clarify the relationship between single-leg hop distances in three directions and knee extensor and flexor strengths at 6 months after reconstruction.

methodsParticipants were 47 patients taking part in training sessions for sports involving cutting, pivoting, and jump-landing 6 months after reconstruction using a hamstring tendon. Single-leg hop distances in 3 directions (anterior, lateral, and medial) and isokinetic concentric strengths of knee extension and flexion were assessed at an angular velocity of 60°/s and 180°/s. Simple regression analyses using Spearman's rank correlation coefficient were performed to assess relationships between single-leg hop distances and knee strengths.

resultsIn the involved limb, correlations between single-leg hop distances in 3 directions and knee strengths were significant (P < 0.01) and correlation coefficients ranged from 0.48 to 0.65. Correlation coefficients between all single-leg hop parameters and knee extension/flexion strengths at an angular velocity of 180°/s were greater than those of 60°/s.

conclusionsIn this cross-sectional study of patients who participated in sports training sessions that required jump-landings and cutting approximately 6 months after reconstruction using hamstring grafts, isokinetic knee flexor, and extensor torques were moderately to strongly associated with single-leg hop distances in lateral, medial, and anterior directions. Given these relationships, assessments and exercises for knee strength and single-leg hop distances should be planned.

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Anterior cruciate ligamentHamstringIsokinetic strengthJump-landingQuadricepsSide direction

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