Fig. 2.1 Setup for isokinetic testing of quadriceps and hamstrings strength When assessing quadriceps and hamstrings strength in athletes, several outcome measures may be of interest. The most common measure…
Fig. 9.1 Quadriceps relaxed Fig. 9.2 Quadriceps contracted Fig. 9.3 Quadriceps anterior Imaging is needed to help confirm the presence of MO. Modalities can include plain radiography, ultrasound, or MRI….
Fig. 7.1 Typical appearance of the semitendinosus (longer) and gracilis (shorter) tendons after harvest for ACL reconstruction. With kind permission from Springer Science + Business Media: Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Knee,…
Fig. 8.1 Anatomy of the quadriceps muscle. (a) Deep plane, (b) superficial plane. VL vastus lateralis, VI vastus intermedius, VM vastus medialis, RF rectus femoris. Reproduced from Pasta G, Nanni…
Formulation Type Volume (mL) Platelet concentration over plasma WBC content Cascade (MTF) Platelet-rich fibrin 4.5 1.3×–1.7× Low ACP (Arthrex) Platelet-rich plasma 4–7 2×–3× Low GPS III (Biomet) Leukocyte-rich plasma 6…
Injury rates of specific injuries Injury Total occurrences AE/1,000 in practice AE/1,000 in games IRRb 95 % CIc Knee sprain 120 2.12 10.84 5.1 4.8–5.4 Hamstring strain 85 1.79 4.07…
10 The Individual Groups of Zones 10.1 Introduction A complete overview of the reflex zones from plantar, dorsal, medial, and lateral sides can be seen in Chapter 9 (Figs. 9.1–9.4)….
21 Treatment Suggestions 21.1 General Information As illnesses, their symptoms, and origins are always of a personal nature, written suggestions for treatment can only provide general information. We do not…
9 Limits of Determination of Zones in Writing Nearly all manual forms of therapy first arose from practical observations and were only later written down. However, the practical observations which…
6 Stabilization and Harmonization of the Autonomic Nervous System 6.1 Stabilizing Grips for Physical and Psychological Effects 6.1.1 General Information Increasing use has been made of stabilizing grips in reflexotherapy…
