ASSOCIATION BETWEEN JUMP PERFORMANCE AND ACL INJURY KINEMATIC RISK FACTORS

Authors

Claudia Brunetti, Università degli Studi di MilanoFollow
Filippo Bertozzi, Politecnico di MilanoFollow
Rodrigo Rabello, Università degli Studi di Milano
Alice Ranzini, Università degli Studi di Milano
Chiarella Sforza, Università degli Studi di MilanoFollow

Category

Injury

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

This study aimed to provide further insights into unclear aspects in the existing literature concerning the association between ACL injury kinematic risk factors and jump performance, as they might conflict. Fifty-four physically active females executed drop jumps with a maximal CMJ. A motion capture system provided knee and hip kinematics. Jump height, contact time, reactive strength index, initial speed, and power were obtained using a contact platform. Spearman’s correlations between first and second landing kinematics and jump indicators were evaluated. The results showed how highly performing participants were also able to land safely, plausibly reducing ACL injury risk factors. These findings regarding the relationship between ACL injury risk factors and performance, may help the development of preventive training programs without compromising performance.

Recommended Citation

Brunetti, Claudia; Bertozzi, Filippo; Rabello, Rodrigo; Ranzini, Alice; and Sforza, Chiarella (2024) "ASSOCIATION BETWEEN JUMP PERFORMANCE AND ACL INJURY KINEMATIC RISK FACTORS," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 42: Iss. 1, Article 33.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol42/iss1/33