TY - GEN A1 - Prill, Robert A1 - Appell Coriolano, Hans-Joachim A1 - Michel, Sven A1 - Alfuth, Martin T1 - The Influence of the Special Throwing Technique on the Prevalence of Knee Joint Injuries in Judo T2 - Archives of Budo KW - Injury KW - Judo KW - knee joint Y1 - 2014 SN - 1643-8698 VL - 10 SP - 211 EP - 216 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Prill, Robert A1 - Michel, Sven A1 - Schulz, Robert A1 - Appell Coriolano, Hans-Joachim T1 - Body Composition and Strength Parameters in Elite Judo Athletes 5 Years after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction T2 - International Journal of Sports Medicine N2 - The purpose of this study was to investigate if there are still deficits in muscle mass or strength capabilities in elite judo athletes with a history of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) after their return to the sport. Therefore, bioimpedance analysis, 3D-laser thigh circumference measurement and isokinetic dynamometry in a closed kinetic chain were used. The side-to-side differences were investigated in a group of judo athletes 5 years after ACLR (n=17) and compared with a group of healthy judo athletes (n=27). Neither thigh circumferences, nor muscle masses of the lower extremities differed in formerly injured judo athletes compared to healthy judo athletes. In contrast, isokinetic strength testing showed a significantly larger side-to-side difference of peak muscle force in formerly injured judo athletes (p=0.021). They provided significantly lower peak forces with the formerly injured leg than with the non-injured leg (p<0.001). The authors conclude that strength capabilities, but not body composition, remains altered in recovered judo athletes in mean 5 years after ACLR and definitely after their return to sports. This indicates that the focus of rehabilitation protocols and return to sports assessments should focus more on maximum strength capabilities. KW - ACLR KW - back to competition KW - strength KW - body composition Y1 - 2019 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1055/a-0787-1420 SN - 1439-3964 SN - 0172-4622 VL - 40 IS - 1 SP - 38 EP - 42 ER -