Gender Differences in Rotation of the Shank during Single-Legged Drop Landing and its Relation to Rotational Muscle Strength of the Knee

Kiriyama, Shinya; Sato, Haruhiko; Takahira, Naonobu

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“…Single-leg landings result in greater risk of non-contact ACL injuries compared to double-leg landings ( Pappas et al, 2007 ; Yeow et al, 2010 ). There are many single-leg landing studies in the literature ( Self and Paine, 2001 ; Lephart et al, 2002 ; Fagenbaum and Darling, 2003 ; Hargrave et al, 2003 ; Ford et al, 2006 ; Russell et al, 2006 ; Nagano et al, 2007 ; Pappas et al, 2007 ; Schmitz et al, 2007 ; Lawrence III et al, 2008 ; Kiriyama et al, 2009 ; Shimokochi et al, 2009 ; Yeow et al, 2010 ). These studies explicate factors implicated in contributing to the risk of non-contact ACL injuries, as well as, biomechanical gender differences that possibly explain the gender disparity in non-contact ACL injury rate ( Fagenbaum and Darling, 2003 ; Ford et al, 2006 ; Russell et al, 2006 ; Nagano et al, 2007 ; Pappas et al, 2007 ; Schmitz et al, 2007 ; Lawrence III et al, 2008 ; Kiriyama et al, 2009 ; Shimokochi et al, 2009 ; Yeow et al, 2010 ).…”

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“…There are many single-leg landing studies in the literature ( Self and Paine, 2001 ; Lephart et al, 2002 ; Fagenbaum and Darling, 2003 ; Hargrave et al, 2003 ; Ford et al, 2006 ; Russell et al, 2006 ; Nagano et al, 2007 ; Pappas et al, 2007 ; Schmitz et al, 2007 ; Lawrence III et al, 2008 ; Kiriyama et al, 2009 ; Shimokochi et al, 2009 ; Yeow et al, 2010 ). These studies explicate factors implicated in contributing to the risk of non-contact ACL injuries, as well as, biomechanical gender differences that possibly explain the gender disparity in non-contact ACL injury rate ( Fagenbaum and Darling, 2003 ; Ford et al, 2006 ; Russell et al, 2006 ; Nagano et al, 2007 ; Pappas et al, 2007 ; Schmitz et al, 2007 ; Lawrence III et al, 2008 ; Kiriyama et al, 2009 ; Shimokochi et al, 2009 ; Yeow et al, 2010 ). However, most of these studies investigated single-leg landings from only one vertical height ( Self and Paine, 2001 ; Lephart et al, 2002 ; Hargrave et al, 2003 ; Ford et al, 2006 ; Russell et al, 2006 ; Nagano et al, 2007 ; Pappas et al, 2007 ; Schmitz et al, 2007 ; Lawrence III et al, 2008 ; Kiriyama et al, 2009 ; Shimokochi et al, 2009 ) and to the authors’ best knowledge, none of these studies investigated the effect of horizontal distance on single-leg landing biomechanics.…”

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“…These studies explicate factors implicated in contributing to the risk of non-contact ACL injuries, as well as, biomechanical gender differences that possibly explain the gender disparity in non-contact ACL injury rate ( Fagenbaum and Darling, 2003 ; Ford et al, 2006 ; Russell et al, 2006 ; Nagano et al, 2007 ; Pappas et al, 2007 ; Schmitz et al, 2007 ; Lawrence III et al, 2008 ; Kiriyama et al, 2009 ; Shimokochi et al, 2009 ; Yeow et al, 2010 ). However, most of these studies investigated single-leg landings from only one vertical height ( Self and Paine, 2001 ; Lephart et al, 2002 ; Hargrave et al, 2003 ; Ford et al, 2006 ; Russell et al, 2006 ; Nagano et al, 2007 ; Pappas et al, 2007 ; Schmitz et al, 2007 ; Lawrence III et al, 2008 ; Kiriyama et al, 2009 ; Shimokochi et al, 2009 ) and to the authors’ best knowledge, none of these studies investigated the effect of horizontal distance on single-leg landing biomechanics. Moreover, many of these studies investigated vertical heights lower than 30 cm, which as argued by Zhang et al (2000) is too low, and the participant’s landing strategies may be completely different at higher heights.…”

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Gender, Vertical Height and Horizontal Distance Effects on Single-Leg Landing Kinematics: Implications for Risk of non-contact ACL Injury

Ali

Rouhi

Robertson

2013

Journal of Human Kinetics

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There is a lack of studies investigating gender differences in whole-body kinematics during single-leg landings from increasing vertical heights and horizontal distances. This study determined the main effects and interactions of gender, vertical height, and horizontal distance on whole-body joint kinematics during single-leg landings, and established whether these findings could explain the gender disparity in non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury rate. Recreationally active males (n=6) and females (n=6) performed single-leg landings from a takeoff deck of vertical height of 20, 40, and 60 cm placed at a horizontal distance of 30, 50 and 70 cm from the edge of a force platform, while 3D kinematics and kinetics were simultaneously measured. It was determined that peak vertical ground reaction force (VGRF) and the ankle flexion angle exhibited significant gender differences (p=0.028, partial η 2 =0.40 and p=0.035, partial η 2 =0.37, respectively). Peak VGRF was significantly correlated to the ankle flexion angle (r= −0.59, p=0.04), hip flexion angle (r= −0.74, p=0.006), and trunk flexion angle (r= −0.59, p=0.045). Peak posterior ground reaction force (PGRF) was significantly correlated to the ankle flexion angle (r= −0.56, p=0.035), while peak knee abduction moment was significantly correlated to the knee flexion angle (r= −0.64, p=0.03). Rearfoot landings may explain the higher ACL injury rate among females. Higher plantar-flexed ankle, hip, and trunk flexion angles were associated with lower peak ground reaction forces, while higher knee flexion angle was associated with lower peak knee abduction moment, and these kinematics implicate reduced risk of non-contact ACL injury.

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Gender, Vertical Height and Horizontal Distance Effects on Single-Leg Landing Kinematics: Implications for Risk of non-contact ACL Injury

Ali

Rouhi

Robertson

2013

Journal of Human Kinetics

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“…Results from most studies indicate that women land with similar knee flexion angles to men [9,10,21,32,33,35-37,42,44]. Several studies, however, did report that women land with a more extended knee than men [8,22,29].…”

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“…Although no sex-based differences were found in tibial internal rotation at initial ground contact [35], greater peak tibial rotations were reported in women for 50% of the studies (2 out of 4) [33,35]. The remaining 50%, however, observed no sex differences [23,34].…”

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Sex-dimorphic landing mechanics and their role within the noncontact ACL injury mechanism: evidence, limitations and directions

Beaulieu

McLean

2012

BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil

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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries continue to present in epidemic-like proportions, carrying significant short- and longer-term debilitative effects. With females suffering these injuries at a higher rate than males, an abundance of research focuses on delineating the sex-specific nature of the underlying injury mechanism. Examinations of sex-dimorphic lower-limb landing mechanics are common since such factors are readily screenable and modifiable. The purpose of this paper was to critically review the published literature that currently exists in this area to gain greater insight into the aetiology of ACL injuries in females and males. Using strict search criteria, 31 articles investigating sex-based differences in explicit knee and/or hip landing biomechanical variables exhibited during vertical landings were selected and subsequently examined. Study outcomes did not support the generally accepted view that significant sex-based differences exist in lower-limb landing mechanics. In fact, a lack of agreement was evident in the literature for the majority of variables examined, with no sex differences evident when consensus was reached. The one exception was that women were typically found to land with greater peak knee abduction angles than males. Considering knee abduction increases ACL loading and prospectively predicts female ACL injury risk, its contribution to sex-specific injury mechanisms and resultant injury rates seems plausible. As for the lack of consensus observed for most variables, it may arise from study-based variations in test populations and landing tasks, in conjunction with the limited ability to accurately measure lower-limb mechanics via standard motion capture methods. Regardless, laboratory-based comparisons of male and female landing mechanics do not appear sufficient to elucidate causes of injury and their potential sex-specificity. Sex-specific in vivo joint mechanical data, if collected accurately, may be more beneficial when used to drive models (e.g., cadaveric and computational) that can additionally quantify the resultant ACL load response. Without these steps, sex-dimorphic landing mechanics data will play a limited role in identifying the aetiology of ACL injuries in women and men.

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries

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Giron

Giordano

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Orthopedic Sports Medicine

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Gender Differences in Rotation of the Shank during Single-Legged Drop Landing and its Relation to Rotational Muscle Strength of the Knee

Abstract: Improving strength training of the external rotator muscle may help decrease the rates of anterior cruciate ligament injury in female athletes.

Cited by 29 publications

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Gender, Vertical Height and Horizontal Distance Effects on Single-Leg Landing Kinematics: Implications for Risk of non-contact ACL Injury

Gender, Vertical Height and Horizontal Distance Effects on Single-Leg Landing Kinematics: Implications for Risk of non-contact ACL Injury

Sex-dimorphic landing mechanics and their role within the noncontact ACL injury mechanism: evidence, limitations and directions

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries

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