Table 2

Summary of MU adaptations of ACL injury compared with CTRLs

RSI-lowRSI-high
AvgFR
 Quadriceps↓↓
 Hamstrings
MUAP↓↓
Common drive
Total force contribution (AvgFR × MUAP)↓↓
ΔF
  • ACL, anterior cruciate ligament; AvgFR, average firing rate; CTRLs, controls; MU, motor unit; MUAP, MU action potential; RSI, return to sport after injury; ΔF, delta frequency.