OBJECTIVE To clarify the determinants of dynamic knee stability early after anterior cruciate ligament injury. STUDY DESIGN Cohort study (diagnosis); Level of evidence, 1. METHODS Three hundred forty-five consecutive patients who were regular participants in International Knee Documentation Committee level I/II sports before injury and had an acute isolated anterior cruciate ligament injury...

BACKGROUND Coping with the increasing body of medical knowledge is a main challenge to all doctors. The aim of this study was to investigate self reported reading and learning habits among Norwegian doctors and their subjective ability to keep professionally updated. METHODS A cross sectional survey among a randomised sample of Norwegian doctors was undertaken in 2004 (n = 1005, response rate...

Lateral ankle sprains are among the most frequent athletic injuries. Lateral ankle sprains have been reported to recur at a rate in excess of 80%, and chronic ankle instability (CAI) is a frequent and serious pathologic consequence of sprains that develops in up to 50% of those with a history of ankle sprain [1]. These individuals often present with feelings of “giving way” and reports of sudde...

OBJECTIVE Effective play and coping skills may be important determinants of children's adaptive behavior. Play and coping have undergone extensive individual study; however, these two variables have not been explored in relationship to each other. METHOD The play behaviors of 19 randomly selected preschool children were rated by researchers using The Test of Playfulness. The children's coping...