Browsing Brage NIH by Author "Witvrouw, Erik"
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2016 Consensus statement on return to sport from the First World Congress in Sports Physical Therapy, Bern
Ardern, Clare L.; Glasgow, Philip; Schneiders, Anthony; Witvrouw, Erik; Clarsen, Benjamin Matthew; Cools, Ann; Gojanovic, Boris; Griffin, Steffan; Khan, Karim M.; Moksnes, Håvard; Mutch, Stephen A.; Phillips, Nicola; Reurink, Gustaaf; Sadler, Robin; Silbernagel, Karin Grävare; Thorborg, Kristian; Wangensteen, Arnlaug; Wilk, Kevin E.; Bizzini, Mario (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Deciding when to return to sport after injury is complex and multifactorial—an exercise in risk management. Return to sport decisions are made every day by clinicians, athletes and coaches, ideally in a collaborative way. ... -
2018 International Olympic Committee consensus statement on prevention, diagnosis and management of pediatric anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries
Ardern, Clare L.; Ekås, Guri Ranum; Grindem, Hege; Moksnes, Håvard; Anderson, Allen F.; Chotel, Franck; Cohen, Moises; Forssblad, Magnus; Ganley, Theodore J.; Feller, Julian A.; Karlsson, Jón; Kocher, Minider S.; LaPrade, Robert F.; McNamee, Michael; Mandelbaum, Bert; Micheli, Lyle; Mohtadi, Nicholas; Reider, Bruce; Roe, Justin; Seil, Romain; Siebold, Rainer; Silvers-Granelli, Holly J.; Soligard, Torbjørn; Witvrouw, Erik; Engebretsen, Lars (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)In October 2017, the International Olympic Committee hosted an international expert group of physiotherapists and orthopaedic surgeons who specialise in treating and researching paediatric ACL injuries. Representatives ... -
Hamstring and ankle flexibility deficits are weak risk factors for hamstring injury in professional soccer players: A prospective cohort study of 438 players including 78 injuries
van Dyk, Nicol; Farooq, Abdulaziz; Bahr, Roald; Witvrouw, Erik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background: Hamstring injuries remain a significant injury burden in sports such as soccer that involve high-speed running. It has repeatedly been identified as the most common noncontact injury in elite male soccer, ... -
Health conditions detected in a comprehensive periodic health evaluation of 558
Bakken, Arnhild; Targett, Stephen; Bere, Tone; Adamuz, Maria-Carmen; Tol, Johannes L.; Whiteley, Rod; Wilson, Mathew G.; Witvrouw, Erik; Khan, Karim M.; Bahr, Roald (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-03-24)Background: Despite widespread use of periodic health evaluation (PHE) to detect and prevent injury and illness in athletes, its effectiveness in detecting health conditions and relevant risk factors is still debated. ... -
Interseason variability in isokinetic strength and poor correlation with Nordic hamstring eccentric strength in football players
van Dyk, Nicol; Witvrouw, Erik; Bahr, Roald (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)In elite sport, the use of strength testing to establish muscle function and performance is common. Traditionally, isokinetic strength tests have been used, measuring torque during concentric and eccentric muscle action. ... -
Interseason variability of a functional movement test, the 9+ screening battery, in professional male football players
Bakken, Arnhild; Targett, Stephen; Bere, Tone Tufte; Eirale, Cristiano; Farooq, Abdulaziz; Tol, Johannes; Whiteley, Rodney; Witvrouw, Erik; Khan, Karim; Bahr, Roald (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-09-06)Background: The Nine Plus screening battery test (9+) is a functional movement test intended to identify limitations in fundamental movement patterns predisposing athletes to injury. However, the interseason variability ... -
Likelihood of ACL graft rupture: not meeting six clinical discharge criteria before return to sport is associated with a four times greater risk of rupture
Kyritsis, Polyvios; Bahr, Roald; Landreau, Philippe; Miladi, Riadh; Witvrouw, Erik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-05-23)Background: The decision as to whether or not an athlete is ready to return to sport (RTS) after ACL reconstruction is difficult as the commonly used RTS criteria have not been validated. Purpose: To evaluate whether a ... -
Muscle strength and hop performance criteria prior to return to sports after ACL reconstruction
Thomeé, Roland; Kaplan, Yonatan; Kvist, Joanna; Myklebust, Grethe; Risberg, May Arna; Theisen, Daniel; Tsepis, Elias; Werner, Suzanne; Wondrasch, Barbara; Witvrouw, Erik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011-09-20)Purpose The purpose of this article is to present recommendations for new muscle strength and hop performance criteria prior to a return to sports after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Methods A search ... -
No association between rate of torque development and onset of muscle activity with increased risk of hamstring injury in elite football
van Dyk, Nicol; Bahr, Roald; Burnett, Angus F.; Verhagen, Evert; von Tiggelen, Damien; Witvrouw, Erik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Introduction: Hamstring injuries remain a significant burden in sports that involve high speed running. In elite male football, hamstring injury has repeatedly been identified as the most common noncontact injury, representing ... -
The Epidemiology of Injuries in Contact Flag Football
Kaplan, Yonatan; Myklebust, Grethe; Nyska, Meir; Palmanovich, Ezequiel; Victor, Jan; Witvrouw, Erik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-01)Objective: To characterize the epidemiology of injuries in post–high school male and female athletes in the rapidly growing international sport of contact flag football. Design: Prospective injury-observational study. ... -
The prevention of injuries in contact flag football
Kaplan, Yonatan; Myklebust, Grethe; Nyska, Meir; Palmanovich, Ezequiel; Victor, Jan; Witvrouw, Erik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-12-19)Purpose: American flag football is a non-tackle, contact sport with many moderate to severe contact-type injuries reported. A previous prospective injury surveillance study by the authors revealed a high incidence of ...