A comparison of dynamic coronal plane excursion between matched male and female athletes when performing single leg landings

A comparison of dynamic coronal plane excursion between matched male and female athletes when performing single leg landings

Background. Despite recent evidence supporting the use of neuromuscular training to reduce anterior cruciate ligament injury risk, female athletes continue to show an increased anterior cruciate ligament injury rate in collegiate basketball and soccer when compared to males. The purpose of the curre...

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Published in:Clinical biomechanics (Bristol) Vol. 21; no. 1; pp. 33 - 40
Main Authors: Ford, Kevin R., Myer, Gregory D., Smith, Rose L., Vianello, Rebecca M., Seiwert, Shelly L., Hewett, Timothy E.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England Elsevier Ltd 2006
Subjects:
ACL injury
Adult
Biomechanics
Female
Gender differences
Humans
Joints - physiology
Leg - physiology
Locomotion - physiology
Male
Motion
Neuromuscular
Range of Motion, Articular - physiology
Sex Factors
Soccer - physiology
Task Performance and Analysis
Valgus knee
Biomechanics
ACL injury
Gender differences
Neuromuscular
Valgus knee
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Summary:Background. Despite recent evidence supporting the use of neuromuscular training to reduce anterior cruciate ligament injury risk, female athletes continue to show an increased anterior cruciate ligament injury rate in collegiate basketball and soccer when compared to males. The purpose of the current study was to identify gender and task differences in measures that may increase the risk of anterior cruciate ligament injury in female basketball and soccer athletes. Methods. Eleven female and 11 male collegiate basketball and soccer athletes were height (female mean 176 (SD 8 cm), male mean 176 (SD 8 cm)) and weight (female mean 73 (SD 7 kg), male mean 74 (SD 6 kg)) matched. Three-dimensional motion analysis was used to calculate differences in total coronal plane angular joint excursion (maximum–minimum) between male and female athletes when performing a series of medially and laterally directed drop landings. Findings. Female athletes demonstrated increased total coronal plane excursion for the hip, knee and ankle ( P < 0.05) during the medial drop landing. During the lateral drop landing females displayed increased excursion at the hip and knee. When comparing tasks, the lateral drop landing resulted in greater coronal plane excursion at the hip ( P < 0.05) while the knee showed no differences between movements. In contrast, females demonstrated increased ankle excursion during the medial drop task ( P < 0.05). Interpretation. Female athletes demonstrate increased lower extremity coronal plane excursion when performing single leg drop landing in both the medial and lateral direction when compared to height/weight matched male athletes. This increased coronal plane oscillation of lower extremity joints may be related to the increased risk of anterior cruciate ligament injury for female basketball and soccer athletes.
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ISSN:0268-0033
1879-1271
DOI:10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2005.08.010