Lower extremity mechanics of females with and without patellofemoral pain across activities with progressively greater task demandsJohn D Willson
University of Wisconsin La Crosse, Physical Therapy Program, 1725 State Street, La Crosse, WI 54601, USA
Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 23:203-11. 2008
..Specifically, we sought to determine if differences between groups increase with increasingly demanding activities...
Utility of the frontal plane projection angle in females with patellofemoral painJohn D Willson
University of Wisconsin La Crosse, Physical Therapy Program, La Crosse, WI 54601, USA
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 38:606-15. 2008
..Case-control study of females with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) and a control group...
Core strength and lower extremity alignment during single leg squatsJohn D Willson
University of Delaware, Department of Physical Therapy, Newark, 19716, USA
Med Sci Sports Exerc 38:945-52. 2006
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Lower extremity strength and mechanics during jumping in women with patellofemoral painJohn D Willson
Physical Therapy Program, University of Wisconsin LaCrosse, LaCrosse WI 54601, USA
J Sport Rehabil 18:76-90. 2009
..Lower extremity (LE) weakness might be associated with altered mechanics during weight bearing in subjects with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS)...
Hip-abductor fatigue and single-leg landing mechanics in women athletesMary F Patrek
Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, La Crosse, WI 54601, USA
J Athl Train 46:31-42. 2011
..However, experimental evidence supporting this relationship is limited...
Peak muscle activation, joint kinematics, and kinetics during elliptical and stepping movement pattern on a Precor Adaptive Motion TrainerMatthew J Rogatzki
Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, 65601, USA
Res Q Exerc Sport 83:152-9. 2012
..001), 42% higher knee extensor moments (p < .001), and 54% greater hip flexor moments (p = .041) occurred during the step motion. Biomechanical differences between motions should be considered when planning an exercise regimen...
Gluteal muscle activation during running in females with and without patellofemoral pain syndromeJohn D Willson
La Crosse Institute for Movement Science, Department of Health Professions, Physical Therapy Program, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, 1725 State Street, LaCrosse, WI 54601, USA
Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 26:735-40. 2011
..We also compared the magnitude and timing of gluteal muscle activity during running between females with and without patellofemoral pain...
Lower extremity jumping mechanics of female athletes with and without patellofemoral pain before and after exertionJohn D Willson
University of Wisconsin La Crosse, Physical Therapy Program, 4054 Health Science Center, 1725 State Street, La Crosse, WI 54601, USA
Am J Sports Med 36:1587-96. 2008
..Patellofemoral pain is especially common among female athletes and is traditionally associated with lower extremity mechanics thought to increase retropatellar stress. These detrimental mechanics may increase with exertion...
Comparison of 2D and 3D kinematic changes during a single leg step down following neuromuscular trainingThomas J Olson
La Crosse Institute for Movement Science, Department of Health Professions Physical Therapy Program, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, 1725 State Street, LaCrosse, WI 54601, United States
Phys Ther Sport 12:93-9. 2011
..Evaluate the effects of a weight-bearing neuromuscular training program on 2D and 3D lower extremity kinematics during a single leg step down...
Effect of attending to a ball during a side-cut maneuver on lower extremity biomechanics in male and female athletesRebecca Fedie
Department of Health Professions, Physical Therapy Program, Health Science Center, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, La Crosse, WI 54601, USA
Sports Biomech 9:165-77. 2010
..The validity of laboratory studies of lower extremity mechanics for sports that include attention to a ball may be increased if participants are required to attend to a ball during the task...
Effects of medially wedged foot orthoses on knee and hip joint running mechanics in females with and without patellofemoral pain syndromeAndrew R Boldt
La Crosse Institute for Movement Science, Department of Health Professions, Physical Therapy Program, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, La Crosse, WI
J Appl Biomech 29:68-77. 2013
..These effects did not appear to depend on injury status or standing calcaneal posture...
Effects of medially wedged foot orthoses on knee and hip joint running mechanics in females with and without patellofemoral pain syndromeAndrew R Boldt
La Crosse Institute for Movement Science, Department of Health Professions, Physical Therapy Program, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, La Crosse, WI, USA
J Appl Biomech 29:68-77. 2013
..These effects did not appear to depend on injury status or standing calcaneal posture...
Effects of a movement training program on hip and knee joint frontal plane running mechanicsIsaac Wouters
University of Wisconsin La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
Int J Sports Phys Ther 7:637-46. 2012
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Variation of Anatomical and Physiological Parameters that Affect Estimates of ACL Loading During Drop LandingThomas W Kernozek
Department of Health Professions, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, La Crosse, WI, USA
Open Orthop J 6:245-9. 2012
..It is unknown how estimates in ACL load may be altered due to variations in anatomical and physiological parameters used from other research...
Core stability and its relationship to lower extremity function and injuryJohn D Willson
University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA
J Am Acad Orthop Surg 13:316-25. 2005
..Core stability can be tested using isometric, isokinetic, and isoinertial methods. Appropriate intervention may result in decreased rates of back and lower extremity injury...
The addition of the Protonics brace system to a rehabilitation protocol to address patellofemoral joint syndromeJim Denton
Carolina Sportscare and Physical Therapy, Beaufort, SC, USA
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 35:210-9. 2005
..The economic implications of an average 2.2-visit decrease in treatment sessions per patient using the Protonics system are uncertain...
Hip strength in females with and without patellofemoral painMary Lloyd Ireland
Kentucky Sports Medicine Clinic, Lexington, KY, USA
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 33:671-6. 2003
..CONCLUSIONS: The results indicate that young women with patellofemoral pain are more likely to demonstrate weakness in hip abduction as well as external rotation than age-matched women who are not symptomatic...
Comparison of outcomes between males and females after anterior cruciate ligament reconstructionSue M Ott
Guthrie Clinic, Sayre, PA, USA
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 11:75-80. 2003
..No differences were found in the number of patients who complained of anterior knee pain. We conclude that autogenous bone-patella tendon-bone ACL reconstruction is equally successful in well-matched populations of males and females...