Nature

Evaluation of the lower extremity functional test to predict lower limb injuries in professional male footballers

The Lower Extremity Functional Test (LEFT) is a reliable and valid test for the measurement of athletic fitness, fatigue resistance, and speed performance. Contradictory results exist regarding the ...
BMJ

Unilateral tests of lower-limb function as prognostic indicators of future knee-related outcomes following anterior cruciate ligament injury: a systematic review and meta ...

Objective To investigate the prognostic capacity of individual hop tests, hop test batteries and other unilateral functional performance tests following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. Design ...
Nature

A study on the effects of different isokinetic testing modes of knee flexion-extension muscle strength ratios on lower extremity stiffness during jumping

The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation between the knee flexion/extension ratio (F/E) and the vertical stiffness of the lower limb (Kvert) at different exercise speeds using a ...
EurekAlert!

Beyond the pedals: testing upper limb feasibility of cardiopulmonary exercise testing

How can doctors or researchers conduct cardiopulmonary exercise testing in individuals with lower limb injuries or disabilities that make it impossible to pedal a stationary exercise bicycle for the ...