Ozlem Kilic1, Ahmet Alptekin1, Fatma Unver2, Eylem Celik1, Semih Akkaya3
1Pamukkale University, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Denizli, Turkey
2Pamukkale University, Physical Theraphy and Rehabilitation High School, Denizli, Turkey
3Private Denizli Cerrahi Hospital Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic, Denizli, Turkey
Impact Differences among the Landing Phases of a Drop Vertical Jump in Soccer Players
Sport Mont 2018, 16(2), 9-14 | DOI: 10.26773/smj.180602
Abstract
The aim of this study was to examine the differences of landing phase biomechanics between the players who had anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and healthy participants during single leg drop vertical jump. In this study, 11 soccer players who had anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (aged 23.0±3.6 years, height 177±5.0 cm, weight 83.8±11.7 kg) and 9 healthy soccer players( aged 22.2±2.4 years, height 178±3.0 cm, weight 74.3±6.1 kg) participated voluntarily. During the data collection phase three high speed cameras synchronized to each other and force plate were used. Visual analysis programme and MATLAB were used to calculate kinetic and kinematic variables. Landing techniques of the subjects’ were examined by flexion angle of knee, ground reaction force and moment parameters. The statistical analyses of the measured results were performed by t-test and Pearson Correlation analysis. According to the results, it was determined that peak vertical ground reaction force exhibited significant phase differences (p=0.00, and p=0.00, respectively) between the groups. Obtained results can be explained with “quadriceps avoidance” motion pattern which is characterized by decreased quadriceps activity and lower external knee flexion moment in an effort to control anterior translation of the tibia in subjects with ACL reconstruction. A better understanding of the different phases during single-leg landings can shed a light on mechanism of non-contact anterior crucaite ligament injuries therefore future researches should assess how phase differences affect drop vertical jump performance.
Keywords
anterior cruciate ligament-ground reaction force-flexion angle-drop jump
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