Title
Lower extremity variability changes with drop-landing height manipulations
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2017
Publication Title
Research in Sports Medicine
Volume
25
Issue
2
First page number:
144
Last page number:
155
Abstract
Landing is a common lower extremity injury mechanism in sport, with potential connections to movement control accessed through variability measures. We investigated intra-subject lower extremity variability changes following drop-landing height manipulations using standard deviation (SD) and coefficient of variation (CV) among lower extremity peak sagittal joint angles and moments. Fourteen healthy participants completed five drop-landing trials from five heights 20%, 60%, 100%, 140% and 180% maximum vertical jump height (MVJH). Peak joint angles and moments increased with greater landing height (p < 0.001), highlighting inter-joint differences (Flexion: Knee > Hip > Ankle, p < 0.001; Extensor Moment: Hip > Knee > Ankle, in excess of 60% MVJH, p < 0.05). Kinematic and kinetic SD increased with variable magnitudes, while CV decreased at greater landing heights (p ≤ 0.016). Decreased relative variability under greater task demands may underscore non-contact injury mechanisms from repetitive loading of identical structures. © 2017 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
Language
english
Repository Citation
Nordin, A. D.,
Dufek, J. S.
(2017).
Lower extremity variability changes with drop-landing height manipulations.
Research in Sports Medicine, 25(2),
144-155.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15438627.2017.1282353