Strain on the anterior cruciate ligament during closed kinetic chain exercises

The purpose of this investigation was to characterize the ACL strains produced during four commonly prescribed CKC exercises; the step-up, the step-down, the lunge, and the one-legged sit to stand. We hypothesized that the ACL strains produced during the lunge and one-legged sit to stand exercises (...

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Published in:	Medicine and science in sports and exercise 2004-06, Vol.36 (6), p.935-941
Main Authors:	HEIJNE, Annette, FLEMING, Braden C, RENSTROM, Per A, PEURA, Glenn D, BEYNNON, Bruce D, WERNER, Suzanne
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Adult Anterior Cruciate Ligament - physiology Anterior Cruciate Ligament - physiopathology Biological and medical sciences Exercise Female Humans Injuries of the limb. Injuries of the spine Kinetics Male Medical sciences Medicin och hälsovetenskap Middle Aged Space life sciences Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents
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Summary:	The purpose of this investigation was to characterize the ACL strains produced during four commonly prescribed CKC exercises; the step-up, the step-down, the lunge, and the one-legged sit to stand. We hypothesized that the ACL strains produced during the lunge and one-legged sit to stand exercises (the exercises that challenge the leg musculature to a greater extent and utilize greater hip flexion) would be less than those produced during the step-up and step-down exercises. The strains in the anteromedial bundle of the ACL were measured while nine subjects, who had normal ligaments, performed the four exercises. Peak ACL strain values and the ACL strain patterns as a function of knee flexion angle were compared between exercises. No significant differences were found between the peak ACL strain values (mean +/- SEM) between exercises (step-up: 2.5 +/- 0.36; step-down: 2.6 +/- 0.34; lunge 1.9 +/- 0.50; one-legged sit to stand: 2.8 +/- 0.27). The mean ACL strain values as a function of knee flexion angle were not significantly different. On average, there was a significant increase in ACL strain as the knee was extended for each exercise. The ACL strain responses produced during these CKC exercises were equal and similar to those produced during other rehabilitation exercises (i.e., squatting, active extension of the knee) previously tested.
ISSN:	0195-9131 1530-0315