Open AccessSagittal Plane Hip, Knee, and Ankle Biomechanics and the Risk of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: A Prospective Study
Author(s) -
Mari Leppänen,
Kati Pasanen,
Tron Krosshaug,
Pekka Kannus,
Tommi Vasankari,
Urho M. Kujala,
Roald Bahr,
Jarmo Perttunen,
Jari Parkkari
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
orthopaedic journal of sports medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.329
H-Index - 35
ISSN - 2325-9671
DOI - 10.1177/2325967117745487
Subject(s) - medicine , anterior cruciate ligament , acl injury , sagittal plane , ankle , range of motion , biomechanics , prospective cohort study , sports medicine , physical therapy , orthodontics , physical medicine and rehabilitation , surgery , anatomy
Landing with less hip flexion ROM and a greater peak external knee flexion moment was associated with an increased risk of ACL injury in young female team-sport players. Studies with larger populations are needed to confirm these findings and to determine the role of ankle flexion ROM as a risk factor for ACL injury. Increasing knee and hip flexion ROMs to produce soft landings might reduce knee loading and risk of ACL injury in young female athletes.
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