Whole body kinematics and knee moments that occur during an overhead catch and landing task in sport.

摘要: Background: Athletes suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury tend to exhibit similar body postures that in sidestep cutting are associated with increased knee moments. This relationship, however, has not been investigated landing. Catching a ball different overhead positions may affect landing and joint study these possible relationships. It was anticipated some would be loads during the task. Methods: Twenty-five healthy male team sports athletes performed four variations of Full kinematics were identified at initial contact. Peak flexion, valgus internal rotation moments knee, measured early landing, normalized mass height statistically compared. Intra-participant correlations between all each moment. Mean slopes for correlation used identify existence relationships full Findings Landing after catch when moved towards player's support leg resulted peak These correlated hip torso lean, as well leg, foot external rotation. Increased reduced abduction rotation, ankle inversion, lean away from leg. Interpretation Learning land techniques do reflect high reduce athlete's risk non-contact injury.