Browsing Honors College by Author "Kulas, Anthony S"
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Effect of Drop Jumping and Knee Valgus on Femoral Cartilage Thickness
Blount, Matthew G (East Carolina University, 2023-05-03)Background: The incidence of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures is 30-78 per 100,000 people a year. While the main treatment for an ACL rupture is surgery, only 61- 89% of athletes return to sports after surgery. ... -
The Effect of Landing Error Scoring System Performance on Femoral Articular Cartilage Deformation in Recreationally Active Females
Szwejbka, Lily (East Carolina University, 2023-05-05)The Landing Error Scoring System [LESS] is a valid and reliable standardized tool used to assess biomechanical movements during jumping and landing activities thought to be high-risk for sustaining anterior cruciate ligament ...