CME OnDemand: 2022 AOFAS Annual Meeting-A Systematic Review of Lower Extremity Return to Sport

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In this video, Jonathan Dahlman, a third-year medical student at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, discusses the importance of lower extremity return to sport testing. He highlights how common lower extremity injuries are in sports medicine cases, particularly ACL injuries, and the increased risk for subsequent injuries athletes face even after recovery. The purpose of his systematic review is to identify valid functional tests that can prevent re-injury as athletes return to sport. The study reviewed 65 articles and found that a battery of tests assessing strength, neuromuscular control, agility, power, and landing biomechanics is necessary. However, there is currently no standardized criterion for return to sport clearance, especially for hip and ankle injuries. More research is needed to establish valid functional test batteries for joint-specific return to sport testing. Credits: Jonathan Dahlman, University of Kansas School of Medicine.

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Traci Smiley, Johnathan Dallman, Levi Aldag, Anthony C. Mok, Armin Tarakemeh, BA, Megan Burki, Kyle Martin, and Bryan G. Vopat, MD

Keywords

lower extremity return to sport testing

ACL injuries

subsequent injuries

functional tests

joint-specific return to sport testing