Anticipatory Effects on Lower Extremity Neuromechanics During a Cutting Task

作者:Meinerz Carolyn M*; Malloy Philip; Geiser Christopher F; Kipp Kristof
来源:Journal of Athletic Training, 2015, 50(9): 905-913.
DOI:10.4085/1062-6050-50.8.02

摘要

Context: Continued research into the mechanism of non-contact anterior cruciate ligament injury helps to improve clinical interventions and injury-prevention strategies. A better understanding of the effects of anticipation on landing neuromechanics may benefit training interventions. Objective: To determine the effects of anticipation on lower extremity neuromechanics during a single-legged land-and-cut task. Design: Controlled laboratory study. Setting: University biomechanics laboratory. Participants: Eighteen female National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I collegiate soccer players (age = 19.7 +/- 0.8 years, height = 167.3 +/- 6.0 cm, mass = 66.1 +/- 2.1 kg). Intervention(s): Participants performed a single-legged land-and-cut task under anticipated and unanticipated conditions. Main Outcome Measure(s): Three-dimensional initial contact angles, peak joint angles, and peak internal joint moments and peak vertical ground reaction forces and sagittal-plane energy absorption of the 3 lower extremity joints; muscle activation of selected hip-and knee-joint muscles. Results: Unanticipated cuts resulted in less knee flexion at initial contact and greater ankle toe-in displacement. Unanticipated cuts were also characterized by greater internal hip-abductor and external-rotator moments and smaller internal knee-extensor and external-rotator moments. Muscle-activation profiles during unanticipated cuts were associated with greater activation of the gluteus maximus during the precontact and landing phases. Conclusions: Performing a cutting task under unanticipated conditions changed lower extremity neuromechanics compared with anticipated conditions. Most of the observed changes in lower extremity neuromechanics indicated the adoption of a hip-focused strategy during the unanticipated condition.

  • 出版日期2015-9