Hamstring stretch reflex: could it be a reproducible objective measure of functional knee stability?”

Abstract Background The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) plays an important role in anterior knee stability by preventing anterior translation of the tibia on the femur. Rapid translation of the tibia with respect to the femur produces an ACL‐hamstring stretch reflex which may provide an object meas...

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Main Authors: Jawad F. Abulhasan, Cameron M. Anley, Martyn D. Snow, Michael J. Grey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40634-016-0040-x