MEDIAL-LATERAL HIP POSITIONS PREDICTED KINETIC ASYMMETRIES DURING BILATERAL SQUATS IN COLLEGIATE ATHLETES FOLLOWING ACLR

Authors

Yu Song, University of WyomingFollow
Ling Li, University of WyomingFollow
Elizabeth Elaine Albrandt, University of WyomingFollow
Boyi Dai, University of WyomingFollow

Category

Rehabilitation

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) re-injury rates are high in collegiate athletes, and double-leg squats are commonly used following ACL reconstruction (ACLR). The purpose was to quantify the correlations between the medial-lateral shoulder/hip kinematics and bilateral kinetic asymmetries during double-leg squats in collegiate athletes at two assessments. Seventeen collegiate athletes performed three double-leg squats 0-6 months and/or 6-12 months following ACLR. Medial-lateral shoulder/hip positions and bending angles were calculated. Medial-lateral hip positions were significant and strongly correlated with ground reaction force and knee moment asymmetries. A commercially available camera may be used to capture the frontal plane motion as a low-cost and more convenient tool to monitor bilateral kinetic asymmetries during double-leg squats in patients following ACLR.

Recommended Citation

Song, Yu; Li, Ling; Albrandt, Elizabeth Elaine; and Dai, Boyi (2021) "MEDIAL-LATERAL HIP POSITIONS PREDICTED KINETIC ASYMMETRIES DURING BILATERAL SQUATS IN COLLEGIATE ATHLETES FOLLOWING ACLR," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 39: Iss. 1, Article 30.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol39/iss1/30