Mick Hughes
Sep 8, 2021
Soleus Strengthening for ACL Rehab
I know I bang on A LOT about how important the quads are for ACL rehab (and this won't change anytime soon), but another muscle we need...
Mick Hughes
Sep 8, 2021
Calf Capacity and Normative Values
A great study looking at the reliability and normative values of a heel raise test This was a single legged heel raise test to fatigue...
Mick Hughes
Sep 8, 2021
Copenhagen Adductor Strengthening Exercise
After a great "bang for buck" exercise to reduce the risk of adductor-related groin problems in your athletes/patients? Look no further...
Mick Hughes
Sep 8, 2021
Cross Education for ACL Rehab
The phenomenon of maintaining strength by training your UNINJURED limb when your INJURED limb is immobilised is called Cross Education....
Mick Hughes
Sep 7, 2021
Rate of Force Development for ACL Rehab
RFD refers to the ability to produce force quickly and is integral during ACLR rehab - yet is often not trained well enough. It's been...
Mick Hughes
Sep 7, 2021
Adductor Squeeze Test for Groin Injury
A great quick screen you can use to assess function in your athletes with adductor-related or hip-related groin pain. Red light: The...
Mick Hughes
Sep 7, 2021
Blood Flow Restriction for ACLR Rehab
A great research paper by Hughes and his colleagues. This was a study that directly compared heavy load resistance training with BFR...
Mick Hughes
Sep 7, 2021
Hamstring Rehab Program
Ryan Timmins and colleagues have produced a tremendous body of work in the hamstring injury rehab and injury prevention space. Timmins et...
Mick Hughes
Sep 7, 2021
Pre-op ACLR Rehab Program
There's often a belief that the knee has to be rested following ACL injury. However there's strong evidence that supports high load...
Mick Hughes
Sep 7, 2021
ACL Rehab Program
Once the knee has settled following ACL injury, consistent evidence that we're seeing in the ACL literature from the Delaware-Oslo ACL...
