The objective of this PhD project is to identify differences in knee joint loading patterns between individuals with isolated ACL injuries versus those with concomitant injuries following ACL reconstruction.
The project includes four studies: a systematic review of knee joint kinetics after ACL reconstruction, and three experimental studies analyzing joint loading during walking, running, and hopping tasks. Data collection involves 3D motion capture, force plates, strength measurements, MRI of the knees and ultrasound imaging of the thigh muscles. Data will be analyzed using musculoskeletal modeling and Statistical Shape Modelling in OpenSim. Statistical Parametric Mapping is used for statistical data analysis. Forty participants will be recruited from the Norwegian Knee Ligament Registry and divided into high-risk and low-risk groups based on if they had concomitant injuries or not at time of injury.
