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presented by Kyle Matsel, PT, DPT, PhD, SCS, CSCS and Phil Plisky, PT, DSc, OCS, ATC, CSCS
Financial: Phil Plisky is an equity partner for Functional Movement Systems. He receives compensation from MedBridge for this course. There is no financial interest beyond the production of this course.
Nonfinancial: Phil Plisky has no competing nonfinancial interests or relationships with regard to the content presented in this course.
Financial: Kyle Matsel is an employee for Functional Movement Systems. He receives compensation from MedBridge for this course. There is no financial interest beyond the production of this course.
Nonfinancial: Kyle Matsel has no competing nonfinancial interests or relationships with regard to the content presented in this course.
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Kyle Matsel, PT, DPT, PhD, SCS, CSCS
Dr. Matsel is a tenured associate professor at the University of Evansville, where he teaches in the musculoskeletal content areas of the Doctor of Physical Therapy curriculum. He received his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Evansville in 2011 and his PhD in rehabilitation sciences from the University of Kentucky in 2021.…
Read full bioPhil Plisky, PT, DSc, OCS, ATC, CSCS
Dr. Phil Plisky is a professor in the University of Evansville's Doctor of Physical Therapy and PhD in Health Professions Education programs. He is the host of the MedBridge Rehab and Performance Lab podcast and founder of the Coaches Club at PhilPlisky.com. Dr. Plisky's mission is to transform the rehabilitation and performance professions through education,…
Read full bio1. Getting Full Knee Hyperextension
Knee hyperextension is frequently thought of as pathological, but in reality, researchers have found that restoring full knee extension equal to the opposite knee is essential to prevent complications and achieve high-level performance. This chapter will cover the research regarding how much knee extension is enough in different cases.
2. Strategies and Tactics for Restoring Full Knee Extension
Since full knee extension is important for outcomes, we need clear strategies and tactics to ensure full knee function. Additionally, this chapter will discuss identification of knee extension ROM complications that might require intervention beyond rehabilitation.
3. Open-Kinetic-Chain Strengthening
Open-chain strengthening can increase strength in the quadriceps, but does it increase laxity in the reconstructed ligament? This chapter will explore the research on the topic as well as detail practical strategies for implementing open-kinetic-chain strengthening in rehabilitation.
4. Question and Answer Session
This chapter is a viewer-submitted question and answer session, facilitated by Phil Plisky and Kyle Matsel.
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