THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN STATIC FOOT POSTURE AND PEAK PATELLAR TENDON FORCE DURING SINGLE-LEG LANDINGS: PRELIMINARY FINDINGS

Authors

Ceridwen R. Radcliffe, University of CanberraFollow
Jerushah J. Bull, University of Canberra
Nicholas A.T. Brown, University of Canberra
Phillip Newman, University of Canberra
Wayne A. Spratford, University of Canberra

Category

Injury prevention

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

Patellar tendinopathy is particularly prevalent in jumping-sport athletes and develops due to chronic overloading without appropriate load modification. Pronated and supinated foot postures have been suggested to be associated with the development of the injury. This study aimed to investigate the association between static foot posture, measured using the Foot Posture Index (FPI), and peak patellar tendon force during single-leg drop landings. Kinetic and kinematic data were collected during a single-leg landing task and used to estimate peak patellar tendon force. There was no statistically significant association between FPI and peak patellar tendon force during landing (p = 0.910). Further research investigating how foot posture may affect lower limb loading during landing is required to inform pre-screening and rehabilitation protocols for jumping sport athletes.

Recommended Citation

Radcliffe, Ceridwen R.; Bull, Jerushah J.; Brown, Nicholas A.T.; Newman, Phillip; and Spratford, Wayne A. (2023) "THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN STATIC FOOT POSTURE AND PEAK PATELLAR TENDON FORCE DURING SINGLE-LEG LANDINGS: PRELIMINARY FINDINGS," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 41: Iss. 1, Article 89.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol41/iss1/89