This week is the first episode in a shorts series on a very thorough case report of a professional female soccer player returning to play for the World Cup following ACL tear. In this episode, we generally go over the case, exercise prescription, serial testing, and return to play timelines. Check it out and follow along for the next few weeks!

The article can be found here: https://bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/6/1/e000843

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Data Nerds is a new series that we are introducing which will be alternating weeks with our usual journal club podcast. In this series, we share cases from our clinical practice where we utilize objective testing to inform our decision making, with most attention paid to the results of the tests and interpretation of the information. Therefore, this works best when you can see the numbers. Luckily, these are uploaded to our YouTube channel! Check us out at https://www.youtube.com/@ReadingRehab.

This week on Data Nerds, Pat leads Mike through isometric strength testing with a patient following multi-ligament knee injury. We talk through the rationale for testing, test results, current exercise prescription, barriers to rehab, and general considerations for treatment of multi-ligament knee injuries. We hope you enjoy! Please be sure to check us out on YouTube to see the results!

Mike and Pat are back talking about resistance training for muscle endurance. A key distinction when talking about endurance is between absolute and relative endurance. Absolute endurance tests the same load at pre-intervention and post-intervention, while relative endurance tests the same % of load (ex. 60% 1RM) at pre and post. A key takeaway is that it is easier to see changes in absolute endurance measures than relative measures. While this is useful to know, it is hard to find many good clinical takeaways. Listen to the podcast to hear us give it our best shot!

The article can be found here: https://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/fulltext/2025/04000/changes_in_absolute_and_relative_muscular.10.aspx

As always, if you enjoy what you hear, be sure to follow us on your favorite podcast platform and on Instagram @readingrehabpod. If you have any article recommendations be sure to send them our way!