FATIGUE ALTERS THE BIOMECHANICS OF TURNS WHILE RUNNING

Authors

Matteo Zago, Department of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering, Politecnico di MilanoFollow
Chiarella Sforza, Dpt. of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan
Virgilio Ferruccio Ferrario, Dpt. of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan
Fabio Esposito, Dpt. of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan
Manuela Galli, manuela.galli@polimi.it

Category

Injury prevention

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

This study identified the effects of fatigue on lower limb kinematics while running with repeated 180°-turns. An increased stiffness of the pivoting limb was observed in terms of a reduction of hip and knee flexion angles, and an increase of hip abduction and internal rotation. We concluded that muscle fatigue can trigger a sequence of adaptations that were previously found to expose the athlete to an increasing risk of ligament injury. These results expand the base of evidence for the development of field-based prevention programs.

Recommended Citation

Zago, Matteo; Sforza, Chiarella; Ferrario, Virgilio Ferruccio; Esposito, Fabio; and Galli, Manuela (2018) "FATIGUE ALTERS THE BIOMECHANICS OF TURNS WHILE RUNNING," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 36: Iss. 1, Article 4.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol36/iss1/4