THE INFLUENCE OF PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN ON COORDINATION VARIABILITY OVER A PROLONGED TREADMILL RUN

Authors

Carl Jewell, University of Massachusetts AmherstFollow
Gillian Weir, University of Massachusetts AmherstFollow
Joseph Hamill, University of Massachusetts - AmherstFollow
Katherine A. Boyer, University of Massachusetts - AmherstFollow

Category

Injury prevention

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to understand the influence of patellofemoral pain on lower extremity segment coordination variability throughout a 21-minute treadmill run. Couplings between the pelvis, thigh, and shank were compared at the beginning and end of the run between healthy and injured runners. Average coordination variability in weight acceptance and mid-stance was increased in healthy runners over the course of the run and decreased in those experiencing pain. These results support the hypothesis that injured runners experiencing pain may not be as flexible to internal and external perturbations compared to their healthy counterparts. Thus, in the presence of pain, these runners may place greater stress on specific lower extremity tissues leading to greater risk for injury at these sites.

Recommended Citation

Jewell, Carl; Weir, Gillian; Hamill, Joseph; and Boyer, Katherine A. (2018) "THE INFLUENCE OF PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN ON COORDINATION VARIABILITY OVER A PROLONGED TREADMILL RUN," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 36: Iss. 1, Article 145.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol36/iss1/145