THE USE OF MICROSOFT KINECT ? FOR ASSESSING READINESS OF RETURN TO SPORT AND INJURY RISK EXERCISES: A VALIDATION STUDY

摘要

Introduction Assessing readiness of return to sport after procedures such as anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is a complex process, complicated by the pressures that athletes face in returning to sport as quickly as possible. Advances in motion analysis have been able to demonstrate movements that are risk factors for initial ACL injury and subsequent reinjury after reconstruction. An inexpensive, objective measure is needed to determine when athletes are ready to return to sport after ACL reconstruction.