The Landing Error Scoring System (LESS) and Lower Limb Power Profiles in Elite Rugby Union Players.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Landing Error Scoring System (LESS) is a clinical test that assesses landing biomechanics during a drop-jump task. Performance measures such as jump height, power, contact time and reactive strength index are used commonly in athletic populations. Comparing results from the LESS against these performance measures has not been reported in elite rugby union.

Purpose

To report i.) normative LESS scores for elite rugby union players ii.) correlations between LESS scores and performance measures and iii.) differences in performance measures between LESS scoring groups. A secondary purpose was to report the intra- and inter-rater reliability of the LESS test when used in elite rugby union players. # Study DesignCross-sectional design.

Methods

Thirty-six male,

SUBMITTER: Rowell S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8486412 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature