Mick Hughes
Sep 7, 2021
Nordic Hamstring Exercise in Females
In one of the first research trials of its kind, the Nordic Hamstring exercise was studied in a group of professional female soccer...
Mick Hughes
Sep 7, 2021
Normative Hop Test Data
A battery of 4 single-leg hop tests are commonly used to evaluate readiness to return to training and sport in ACL injured athletes....
Mick Hughes
Sep 7, 2021
Muscle Wasting Following Knee Surgery
Quads and hamstrings wasting following ACL injury and ACLR surgery can unfortunately be inevitable in the first few weeks following...
Mick Hughes
Jul 3, 2020
22 ACL Papers That Have Shaped My Clinical Practice
Image: Hewett et al (2005) Over the last decade, there has been a plethora of research papers published on the ACL. As a result, I want...
Mick Hughes
Dec 3, 2019
ACL Injury: Treatment Options
The number of ACL reconstructions (ACLR) being performed in Australia, particularly in young people, has risen significantly in recent...
Mick Hughes
Nov 25, 2019
ACL Infographic
This year I completed my Masters of Sports Physiotherapy degree through La Trobe University and on top of a written assignment and...
Mick Hughes
Aug 11, 2019
Injury Prevention Program Resources
If you haven't already figured out by now, I like to blog about reducing injury risk in young athletes. You've probably also heard me...
Mick Hughes
Jan 17, 2019
PCL Injury: Long Term Outcomes
Wondering how your knee will function in the long term following isolated PCL injury? According to this excellent 10yr minimum follow-up...
Mick Hughes
Dec 18, 2018
Open Chain v Closed Chain: What strains the ACL more?
Do knee extensions strain the ACL? Yes. Do squats and lunges strain the ACL? Yes. Does walking on flat ground, climbing stairs and...
Mick Hughes
Dec 16, 2018
ACL Rehabilitation: Prone Terminal Knee Extensions
Getting the knee actively into extension is an important goal in the first few days/weeks following ACL reconstruction. Here is a very...
