Essays on Anterior Cruciate Ligament

Introduction

Cruciate ligaments are arranged like the letter X hence they are also called cruciform ligaments. The ligaments are primarily found on the knee and function in not only stabilizing the joint but also in allowing a wide range of motion. In the knee, the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and the posterior cruciate ligaments (PCL) criss-cross to form the cruciate ligament. The two ligaments are strong round bands that extend from head of the tibia to the intercondyloid notch of the femur (Margheritini, 2011). The anterior cruciate ligament lies lateral and crosses the medial posterior cruciate ligament like the limbs ...

Abstract

The knee is the most important part of a human’s lower anatomy. The knee consists of three knee bones, namely the kneecap, thighbone, and shinbone. Ligaments connect the three knee bones, acting as a hinge and a joint for proper movement. Of the four ligaments located in the knee, the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) – located below the thighbone and shinbone – is much prone to injuries. A knee injury occurs when an ACL suffers from any kind of damage. The cause of ACL injury could involve collision between the knee and objects, and awkward movement, which may cause awkward angling of legs ...

Movement in Sport: The Dead Lift

I choose to use professionals to perform the deadlift since it requires a serious monarch in the physique building kingdom. The movement hits someone’s glutes, upper lats, quads, erector, and abs. Most people do not like performing this movement since it is one of the extreme physiques. Additionally people are yet to observe a professional perform this movement in the presence of a novice lifter. This paper will provide beginner trainers that look to advance their physique development with adequate information and descriptions so that they can perform the movement with ease. In the study, I have observed Johnnie Jackson ...

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Information about the Athlete

Derrick Rose is one of the bankable players in NBA. Derrick was born in Chicago, Illinois on the 4th of October 1988. Derrick’s brothers influenced him to play at the court. They helped him learn about passing, dribbling, and shooting. Further, Derrick looks up to Michael Jordan as his role model. Being the youngest, Derrick was well-protected by his brothers and mother. During high school, Derrick enrolled in a vocation school called Simeon Career Acadehis where he was able to exhibit his skills in basketball. Derrick led the team during the championship in the city. Toward ...

Description of Injury and Treatment Plan

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is an important ligament of the knee in regards to stabilization (Friedberg, 2013). The ACL originates from the later femoral condyle in the distal femur; it traverses in an antero-medial direction to insert onto the antero-medial part of the tibia, in between the condyles. (Friedberg, 2013) The function of the ACL is to resist anterior movement and medial rotation of the tibia in relation to the femur (Markolf, Mensch, & Amstutz, 1976). A Non-contact mechanism of injury involves a running or jumping athlete with a sudden change in direction. A contact mechanism ...

Mechanics of Prevention and Rehabilitation

Introduction The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is an important ligament of the knee in regards to stabilization (Friedberg, 2013). The function of the ACL is to resist anterior movement and medial rotation of the tibia in relation to the femur (Markolf, Mensch, & Amstutz, 1976). It is the most common injury of the knee and is frequently injured in non-contact; high impact sports injuries such as, skiers, gymnasts, football, and soccer players, where there is quick movement, and changing of position of the feet. Treatment of ACL tears may require surgery or may be treated conservatively in the case ...

ABSTRACT

Soccer is the most popular sport in United States with an estimate of 20 million players and statistics shows that the yearly participation rose by 20%. Rise in number of females who are participating in soccer all over the world however has not resulted to a similar increase in numbers of the biomechanical studies which concentrates in kicking patterns for the females to find out whether there are many differences that exists between the female and male players. The significance of the experiment was find out whether there is any differences in kinematic instep kicking between elite male and female ...

Injuries in Sports

Background In basket ball, the ankle and the knee stand out as some of the most commonly injured body parts perhaps due to the fact that the sport involves a lot of running and jumping which renders the sport one of the most dangerous. While running or jumping, the knee and the ankle are served with the responsibility of supporting a characteristic enormous amount of load. In this light, it is valid to say that the success of any athlete involved in basketball as a sport is overly dependent on his ability to avoid overloading the knee and the ankle, Common ...