Ryan S. Sacko

TL;DR: In this article, a systematic review identified the following risk factors for ACL injury in both sexes: degrading weather conditions, decreased intercondylar notch index or width, increased lateral or posterior tibial plateau slope, decreased core and hip strength, and potential genetic influence.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined cross-cultural performances on motor competence and health-related fitness between Portuguese and U.S. children and found that Portuguese children, irrespective of sex, presented better performances in locomotor and cardiorespiratory performance (standing long jump and PCV endurance run) than American children in both age bands.

TL;DR: The utility of the FMS and YBT to relate multiple constructs of muscular power to an individual's ability to balance is demonstrated and establishing the need for the utilization and application of multiple field-based tests by sports medicine professionals and strength and conditioning coaches when evaluating an athlete's movement and physical performance capabilities is established.

TL;DR: This review focused on the findings from the recent 2012 Institutes of Medicine report on Fitness Measures in Youth as well as other subsequent review articles related to the topic.

TL;DR: Inertial balance sensors may be useful tools for objectively measuring balance during acute SRC evaluation, but low sensitivity suggests that they may be best used in conjunction with other assessments to form a comprehensive screening that may improve sensitivity.