Screening Tests for Assessing Athletes at Risk of ACL Injury or Reinjury—A Scoping Review
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15499537 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Noah Schweizer (University of Zurich), Gerda Strutzenberger (0000-0001-5218-6183, University of Zurich), Martino V Franchi (0000-0003-3165-4536, University of Padua), Mazda Farshad (0000-0002-7190-1127, University of Zurich), Johannes Scherr (0000-0001-9948-1024, University of Zurich), Jörg Spörri (0000-0002-0353-1021, University of Zurich, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 2864-2864 |
| Publication date | 2022-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph19052864 |
| PMID | 35270563 |
| OpenAlex | W4214506122 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 77 |
Various tests are available to assess athletes for factors associated with their susceptibility and risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury or reinjury; however, it is unclear which tests are clinically meaningful and what should be considered when using them. Therefore, the aim of this scoping review was to screen and summarize testing and to derive evidence-based recommendations for clinicians, practitioners and future research. Five databases were searched to identify studies addressing musculoskeletal morphology or functional-performance-related screening tests with a clear conceptual link or an evidence-based relationship to ACL (re)injury. A quality rating was carried out using the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Study-Quality Assessment Tool. Six different categories of common screening tests were identified: balance and postural control, gait- and running-related tests, joint laxity, joint morphology and anthropometrics, jump tests and strength tests. Predicting future injury in a complex, dynamic system based on a single screening test is methodologically challenging, which is also reflected in the highly controversial findings in the literature regarding potential associations between specific screening tests and the occurrence of ACL injuries and reinjuries. Nonetheless, various screening tests can provide clinically relevant information on ACL-(re)injury-related factors and help to provide tailored preventive measures. A selection of corresponding evidence-based recommendations is derived and presented in this scoping review
ACL injury · Alternative medicine · Anterior cruciate ligament · Athletes · Evidence-based medicine · Injury prevention · Pathology · Physical medicine and rehabilitation · Physical therapy · Poison control · Sports medicine · Test (biology · Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques · Medicine · Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation · Sports injuries and prevention · Surgery
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2025 (4) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |