EFFECT OF MENTAL DEMAND ON KNEE FORCES IN PROFESSIONAL YOUTH SOCCER PLAYERS

Authors

Simon Auer, Laboratory for Biomechanics, Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Regensburg, GermanyFollow
Simone Kubowitsch, Laboratory for Biomechanics, Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Regensburg, Germany
Werner Krutsch, Department of Trauma Surgery, University Medical Centre Regensburg, Germany
Tobias Renkawitz, University Medical Centre Regensburg, Asklepios Klinikum Bad Abbach, Germany
Franz Süß, Laboratory for Biomechanics, Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Regensburg, Germany
Sebastian Dendorfer, Laboratory for Biomechanics, Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Regensburg, GermanyFollow

Category

Modelling / Simulation

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

Soccer is one of the most popular sports all around the world. It is an injurious type of sport with a focus on lower extremities and high psychological pressure during matches. The stressor is linked with injuries and an increased musculoskeletal loading. This study investigates the influence of cognitive stress on the load profile of the knee joint. Twelve professional youth soccer players performed highly dynamic runs with and without additional cognitive stress. The runs were analysed with a musculoskeletal simulation software. The data analysis shows no difference in knee joint reaction loading under additional mental stress compared to the baseline. Yet running times are significantly lower in the baseline. While there is no increase in the joint loads, the running times indicate an altered movement behaviour when the subjects are exposed to additional mental demand.

Recommended Citation

Auer, Simon; Kubowitsch, Simone; Krutsch, Werner; Renkawitz, Tobias; Süß, Franz; and Dendorfer, Sebastian (2020) "EFFECT OF MENTAL DEMAND ON KNEE FORCES IN PROFESSIONAL YOUTH SOCCER PLAYERS," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 38: Iss. 1, Article 28.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol38/iss1/28