BIOMECHANICS AND MOVEMENT PATTERN DEFICITS IN RUNNERS ON THE SAME UNIVERSITY TEAM: IMPLICATIONS FOR PREVENTATIVE SPORT HEALTHCARE

Authors

Monique Mokha, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
Amanda Leon, Nova Southeastern University
W. Zach Dean, Nova Southeastern University

Category

Athletics

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

We sought to describe running kinematics and movement patterns in a university cross country team with relevance to injury prevention. During pre-participation physical examinations, 27 runners underwent Functional Movement Screen^TM (FMS) and motion analysis of running kinematics [bilateral knee flexion (KFLEX) and ankle dorsiflexion (ADF) at initial contact, and hip adduction (HADD), contralateral pelvis drop (CPD), KFLEX, rearfoot eversion (REV), and ADF at midstance]. Results of HADD (Left 10.5 ± 3.8⁰, Right 11.2 ± 5.2⁰), CPD (Left -7.1 ± 2.8⁰, Right -6.0 ± 2.1⁰) and REV (Right 4.4 ± 3.9⁰, Left 5.0 ± 4.0⁰) at midstance and FMS (13.7 ± 2.4) indicate the need for team based injury prevention. Sport healthcare providers in team settings may benefit from these analyses.

Recommended Citation

Mokha, Monique; Leon, Amanda; and Dean, W. Zach (2022) "BIOMECHANICS AND MOVEMENT PATTERN DEFICITS IN RUNNERS ON THE SAME UNIVERSITY TEAM: IMPLICATIONS FOR PREVENTATIVE SPORT HEALTHCARE," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 40: Iss. 1, Article 115.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol40/iss1/115