Performance on a Single-Legged Drop-Jump Landing Test Is Related to Increased Risk of Lateral Ankle Sprains Among Male Elite Soccer Players: A 3-Year Prospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Soccer has a high injury rate, with lateral ankle sprains being a common injury. Therefore, an approach to prevent or at least reduce the occurrence is warranted. Injury prevention can be improved by identifying specific risk factors and individuals at risk.

Purpose

To assess drop-jump landing performance as a potential predictor of lateral ankle sprain within 3-year follow-up.

Study design

Case-control study; Level of evidence, 3.

Methods

Single-legged drop-jump landing tests were performed by 190 elite soccer players. Based on ground-reaction forces, 6 outcome measures were calculated that aim to reflect the impact and stabilization phase. Lateral ankle sprains were registered during up to 3 years of follow-up. Following a z score correction for ag

SUBMITTER: Fransz DP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6282159 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature