A PILOT STUDY ON ACUTE REACTIVE AGILITY TRAINING AND ITS INFLUENCE ON ACL INJURY RISK FACTORS IN COLLEGIATE ATHLETES

Authors

Kristamarie Pratt, University of HartfordFollow
Patrick Brown, University of Hartford
Matthew Glassoff, University of Hartford
Margaret Hofbauer, University of Hartford
Kelsey Kiltonic, University of Hartford
Ethan Pearson, University of Hartford
Emily Rada, University of Hartford
Megan Scherer, University of Hartford

Category

Athletics

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine if an acute bought of reactive agility training (RAT), exemplified by a Mirror Drill, leads to decreases in biomechanical risk factors typically related to anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. 3D motion capture data and forces were collected during pre-training and post-training test sessions which involved an unanticipated 45^o cuts on both left and right limbs; Participants completed an acute bout of RAT using a Mirror Drill in between testing sessions. Knee and hip kinematics and kinetics were recorded and calculated. Initial findings indicate athletes performed cutting with greater knee and hip flexion following an acute bout of RAT. If biomechanical ACL injury risk factors are reduced following an acute RAT, coaches and athletes could benefit from incorporating such functional drills into warm-up routines and prevent injuries.

Recommended Citation

Pratt, Kristamarie; Brown, Patrick; Glassoff, Matthew; Hofbauer, Margaret; Kiltonic, Kelsey; Pearson, Ethan; Rada, Emily; and Scherer, Megan (2024) "A PILOT STUDY ON ACUTE REACTIVE AGILITY TRAINING AND ITS INFLUENCE ON ACL INJURY RISK FACTORS IN COLLEGIATE ATHLETES," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 42: Iss. 1, Article 248.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol42/iss1/248