EFFECTS OF AN 8-WEEK KNEE INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAM AND TECHNIQUE MODIFICATION TRAINING ON CHANGE-OF-DIRECTION PERFORMANCE

Authors

Maurice Mohr, Department of Sport Science, University of InnsbruckFollow
Julia Scharbert, Department of Sport Science, University of InnsbruckFollow
Dieter Heinrich, Department of Sport Science, University of InnsbruckFollow
Christian Raschner, Department of Sport Science, University of InnsbruckFollow
Anne Koelewijn, Department of Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical Engineering, University Erlangen-NurembergFollow
Peter Federolf, Department of Sport Science, University of InnsbruckFollow

Category

Motor Control

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

The purpose of this analysis was to determine whether an 8-week knee injury prevention program with an additional focus on change-of-direction (COD) technique training results in improved COD performance compared to a control training group with a focus on linear sprint training. Although both groups showed indicators for superior performance during a 135-degree COD, such as a more effective reorientation of the body, the COD technique modification component was ineffective in improving overall COD completion time or ground contact times. Follow-up analyses will show whether the COD group adopted a safer COD movement strategy following training, e.g. by reducing the knee valgus loading.

Recommended Citation

Mohr, Maurice; Scharbert, Julia; Heinrich, Dieter; Raschner, Christian; Koelewijn, Anne; and Federolf, Peter (2022) "EFFECTS OF AN 8-WEEK KNEE INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAM AND TECHNIQUE MODIFICATION TRAINING ON CHANGE-OF-DIRECTION PERFORMANCE," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 40: Iss. 1, Article 113.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol40/iss1/113