Influence of lower limb torque, range of motion, and foot alignment in patellar rotation (Arno angle) in athletes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Alterations of frontal plane patellar alignment could be related to lower limb disorders. Clinical assessment must be able to identify the influence of non-local factors in patellar alignment.

Objective

To identify the influence of lower limb torque, range of motion (ROM), and foot alignment on patellar rotation in healthy athletes.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was performed with 232 healthy basketball and volleyball elite athletes. Participants were assessed in preseason for: patellar medial and lateral rotation (Arno angle), passive hip internal rotation (IR) ROM, iliotibial band flexibility, hip abductors and external rotators (ER) torque, shank-forefoot alignment (SFA), and ankle dorsiflexion ROM. Hierarchical multiple linear regression was perfor

SUBMITTER: Machado EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9114526 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature