Physiotherapy prices around the world Short survey: “What does the standard physiotherapy session cost in private practice in your country? Is it a fixed price or set by the union or insurance companies?” The below list needs to be…
Safety concern when using blood flow restriction (BFR) Introduction The objective of the blogpost is to assess the safety and potential side effects of Blood flow restriction (BFR) training clinical application to patients with early post operative conditions. Blood flow…
The following are two recent BFR studies that got my attention. Especially the intervention programmes that easily can be implemented in your clinical practise. Jakobsen TL, Thorborg K, Fisker J, Kallemose T, Bandholm T. Blood flow restriction added to usual…
Hurley ET, Mojica ES, Haskel JD, Mannino BJ, Alaia M, Strauss EJ, Jazrawi LM, Gonzlaez-Lomas G. Return to play testing following anterior cruciate reconstruction – A systematic review & meta-analysis. Knee. 2022 Recap Introduction The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons…
The aim with this post is to easy navigate in different ACL protocols AAOS: MANAGEMENT OF ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT INJURIES EVIDENCE- BASED CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE, 2014 AAOS AAOS summary: AAOS summary, shea2015 American Physical Therapy Association: Logerstedt 2017. Knee Stability…
RFD Hamstring / quadriceps ratio (RFD H:Q ratio) One of the most debated discharged criteria for return to sports criteria after ACL reconstruction is the Hamstring to Quadriceps ratio when evaluating rehabilitation progression and making return to sport (RTS) decisions.…
Most of this blogpost is based on below study by Weakley et al. 2021. See all the references at the end of this article. Introduction Athletes perform resistance training to develop strength, power, and lean body mass. To achieve…
Belavý, D., Quittner, M., Ridgers, N. et al. Running exercise strengthens the intervertebral disc. Sci Rep 7, 45975 (2017). Abstract “There is currently no evidence that the intervertebral discs (IVDs) can respond positively to exercise in humans. Some authors have argued that IVD metabolism…
Here are some highlights from walking around the poster landscape at the IOC World Conference on Prevention of Injury & Illness in Sport, 2021, Monaco. I love the poster presentation, as it give a change to have a look into…
Reference Schoenfeld, B. J., Fisher, J. P., Grgic, J., Haun, C,T., Helms, E T., Phillips, S, M., Steele, J., Vigotsky, A, D. (2021).Resistance Training Recommendations to Maximize Muscle Hypertrophy in an Athletic Population: Position Stand for the IUSCA.International Journal of…