ArticleAsia-Pacific journal of sports medicine, arthroscopy, rehabilitation and technology2024
Lower hamstring to quadriceps muscle strength ratio and lower body weight as factors associated with noncontact anterior cruciate ligament injury in male American football players: A prospective cohort study.
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- An Evidence-Based and Mechanistic Approach to Reducing the Risk of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: An Exercise and Sport Science Australia Position Statement.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2026Article
- Position-Specific Kinanthropometric Traits of Professional American Football Players: A Study of Mexican LFA Players.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Article
- Relationship Between Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and Meniscus-Bone Angle.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2025Article
- Knee isokinetic strength benchmarks in athletes across sports categories and performance levels.Biology of sport · 2025Article
- ACL Injury Etiology in Its Context: A Systems Thinking, Group Model Building Approach.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
Background: Previous studies have aimed to determine the use of certain risk factors in predicting the occurrence of noncontact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. Unfortunately, evidence regarding noncontact ACL injuries in male American football players is limited. This prospective cohort study aimed to identify intrinsic risk factors for noncontact ACL injury among male American football players. Methods: This study evaluated 152 male American football players in Japan for potential noncontact ACL injury risk factors during a preseason medical assessment, including anthropometric, joint laxity, and flexibility, muscle flexibility, muscle strength, and balance measurements. A total of 25 variables were examined. Participants were monitored during each season for noncontact ACL injury, as diagnosed by physicians. Results: Noncontact ACL injuries occurred in 11 knees of 11 players (prevalence; 7.1 %). Injured players were significantly more likely to have lightweight ( Conclusion: Lower H/Q ratio and lower body weight were significantly associated with new-onset noncontact ACL injury in male American football players. These findings will help develop strategies to prevent noncontact ACL injuries in male American football players.
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