Authors: Nagano, Y.¹; Sakagami, M.¹; Ida, H.²; Akai, M.³; Fukubayashi, T.⁴

Source: Sports Biomechanics, Volume 7, Number 3, September 2008 , pp. 342-350(9)

Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

Abstract:

Landing with the knee in a valgus position is recognized as a risk factor for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. Using linear and non-linear regression analyses, the purpose of this study was to examine the correlation between two-dimensional (2D) knee valgus and three-dimensional (3D) knee kinematics measured during a jump landing task. Twenty-eight female collegiate athletes participated. All participants were required to perform a continuous jump test. The average maximum angles of abduction and internal tibial rotation during landing were measured using the Point Cluster Technique. Average peak knee valgus angle was measured using a 2D approach. Linear and non-linear regression analyses between 2D valgus and 3D knee abduction, and between 2D valgus and 3D internal tibial rotation, were performed. The R2 value between 2D valgus and 3D knee abduction was significantly different from zero and had a moderate correlation for all models, whereas the R2 value between 2D valgus and 3D internal tibial rotation was not significantly different from zero. The 2D approach could be used to screen a specific group of individuals for risk of ACL injury; however, using frontal plane 2D analysis of valgus motion to evaluate internal tibial rotation is not advised.

Keywords: Injury; kinematics; knee; landing; motion analysis

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14763140802233223

Affiliations: 1: Graduate School of Sports Science, Waseda University, Saitama, Japan 2: Kanagawa Institute of Technology, Kanagawa 3: National Rehabilitation Center for Persons with Disabilities, Saitama, Japan 4: Faculty of Sports Sciences, Waseda University, Saitama, Japan

Publication date: 2008-09-01

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