Cryotherapy is a widely accepted component of treatment for acute injuries. It has recently re-entered the later stages of rehabilitation as a contributing modality. Cryotherapy's depressive effects on the body's physiological systems have generated concern among many health care practitioners about its effect on motor activity. This study examined the effects of an ice immersion on three funct...

ACL injuries are multifactorial in nature meaning they can be the result of faulty biomechanics, individual genetic predisposition, or environmental factors (Alentorn- Geli et al., 2009). A focus most healthcare professionals including physical therapists and athletic trainers includes screening for preventable risk non- contact injuries. Preventable include asymmetry between a person’s limbs, ...

OBJECTIVE: To determine if functional performance is impaired in individuals with self-reported chronic ankle instability. DESIGN AND SETTING: We used a between-groups design to assess 3 functional variables. All data were collected at a Division III college and a military academy. Before testing, all subjects performed a 5-minute warm-up, followed by a series of stretches for the lower extremi...

BACKGROUND Lower extremity stiffness is thought to be an important factor in musculoskeletal performance. However, too little or too much stiffness is believed to increase the risk of musculoskeletal injury. PURPOSE To provide a current update of the lower extremity stiffness literature as it pertains to both performance and injury. SUMMARY It appears that increased stiffness is beneficial ...

Lower extremity musculoskeletal injuries have become a public health concern for active individuals when considering the complications that often present later in life after injury (eg, degenerative joint disease). 10 A recent surge of lower extremity injury prevention programs, 14,22 specifically aimed at ACL injury prevention, have provided some promising results in reducing knee injury among...