Quantification of in Vivo ACL Elongation During Dynamic Joint Movements: A New Methodology

Scott G. McLean, Antonie J. van den Bogert

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    Abstract

    Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are common in movement tasks incorporating sudden changes in velocity, such as sidtestepping. Current techniques adopted to quantify ACL strain are invasive as well as limited to slow, quasi-static move- ments. This paper presents a method for non-invasive measurement of ACL elongation during dynamic movement tasks, validation of the method, and demonstrates its applicability to the analysis of sidestep movements

    Original languageAmerican English
    JournalArchives of Physiology and Biochemistry
    Volume108
    StatePublished - Apr 1 2000

    Disciplines

    • Biomechanical Engineering

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