ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECT OF INJURY ON THE KINEMATIC DIFFERENCES IN THE SAGGITAL PLANE UPON LANDING

摘要: INTRODUCTION: Landing on one leg is a common activity in Gaelic Football. Research has shown that the internal and external forces joints of lower extremity can be modulated by changing kinematic patterns limb function (Schmitz et al, 2007). Previous studies other sports have suggested uninjured limbs tend to land more flexed positions (Ortiz 2008). The purpose this pilot study was assess if injury had an effect pattern drop footballers. METHODS: Ethical approval obtained for from University Limerick research ethics committee. This quantitative cross sectional study. 11 male college level Footballers provided written informed consent completed 5 single lands each height 0.6m while 3D data simultaneously collected. CODA motion analysis system used track 22 markers which were placed specific anatomical landmarks, allowed measurement lower-limb joint angle displacement during land. An average five i.e. mean maximum achieved at ankle, knee hip calculated statistical performed using SPSS version 15.0. Limbs classified as injured they sustained prevented their participation sport greater than 2 weeks. Injures soft tissue injuries did not include ruptures. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: results show ankle dorsiflexed (6.7°). change statistically significant (p=0.009). more, however these changes determined clinically or (all p>0.05). result differs previous sporting populations may suggest differing landing among Footballers. As literature area limited especially serves add current carried out population topic. preliminary should examined with caution considering its small sample size. However, it hoped will inform future larger area. CONCLUSION: suggests kinematics alterations exist following injury. In addition, indicate rehabilitation programmes require modifying order optimise limb. REFERENCES: Negrete, R.J., Schick, E.A. Cooper, J.P. (2007) Lower-Limb Dominance Possible Etiologic Factor Noncontact Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears, Journal Strength Conditioning Research, 21(1), 270-273 Ortiz, A., Olson, S., Libby, C.L., Trudelle-Jackson, E., Kwon, Y.H., Etnyre, B. Bartlett, W. (2008) Mechanisms Between Noninjured Women Reconstruciton During Jump Tasks American Sports Medicine, 36(1): 149-157 Schmitz, Kulas, A.S., Perrin, D.H., Riemann, B.L., Shultz, S.J. Sex differences biomechanics landings, Clinical Biomechanics, 22, 681-688