The Influence of Asymptomatic Hypermobility on Unanticipated Cutting Biomechanics.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Generalized joint hypermobility is an important risk factor for knee injuries, including to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Examining movement patterns specific to hypermobile individuals during sport-specific movements could facilitate development of targeted recommendations and injury prevention programs for this population.

Hypothesis

Asymptomatic hypermobile participants will present kinematics measures suggestive of a greater risk of noncontact knee or ACL injuries.

Study design

Cross-sectional study.

Level of evidence

Level 3.

Methods

Forty-two (15 asymptomatic hypermobile and 27 nonhypermobile) individuals performed unanticipated side-step cutting on their dominant and nondominant legs. Ankle, knee, hip, pelvis, and trunk angles i

SUBMITTER: Hanzlikova I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8558993 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature