Category
Injury
Document Type
Paper
Abstract
Arthroscopic partial meniscectomies (APM) are common following a traumatic meniscus injury and can result in long-term knee dysfunction. It is unclear how individuals distribute their lower limb loads during sporting movements. This study compared hip, knee, and ankle joint power contributions during a 90-degree change of direction (CoD) between APM limbs, contralateral limbs, and healthy individuals using kinematic and kinetic data. APM limbs had lower negative knee power contribution compared to contralateral limbs, with no differences in ankle and hip contributions. Compared to healthy limbs, APM limbs showed lower positive knee power contributions, greater hip power generation contributions, and slower CoD exit velocities. The APM group altered their joint contributions away from the knee, which could lead to muscle weakness, atrophy, and knee dysfunction.
Recommended Citation
Starbuck, Chelsea; Herrington, Lee; Walters, Vanessa; Barkatali, Bilal; and Jones, Richard
(2024)
"JOINT POWER CONTRIBUTIONS DURING 90-DEGREES CHANGE OF DIRECTION IN KNEES FOLLOWING MENISCECTOMY,"
ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 42:
Iss.
1, Article 209.
Available at:
https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol42/iss1/209
