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Kim S, So J, Jeon Y, Moon J. Effect of changes in motor skill induced by educational video program to decrease lower-limb joint load during cutting maneuvers: based on musculoskeletal modeling. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2024; 25:527. [PMID: 38982445 PMCID: PMC11232243 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-024-07642-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 06/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/11/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND This study investigated the effects of changes in motor skills from an educational video program on the kinematic and kinetic variables of the lower extremity joints and knee ligament load. METHODS Twenty male participants (age: 22.2 ± 2.60 y; height: 1.70 ± 6.2 m; weight: 65.4 ± 7.01 kg; BMI: 23.32 ± 2.49 [Formula: see text]) were instructed to run at 4.5 ± 0.2 m/s from a 5 m distance posterior to the force plate, land their foot on the force plate, and perform the cutting maneuver on the left. The educational video program for cutting maneuvers consisted of preparatory posture, foot landing orientation, gaze and trunk directions, soft landing, and eversion angle. The measured variables were the angle, angular velocity of lower extremity joints, ground reaction force (GRF), moment, and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and medial collateral ligament (MCL) forces through musculoskeletal modeling. RESULTS After the video feedback, the hip joint angles increased in flexion, abduction, and external rotation (p < 0.05), and the angular velocity increased in extension (p < 0.05). The ankle joint angles increased in dorsiflexion (p < 0.05), and the angular velocity decreased in dorsiflexion (p < 0.05) but increased in abduction (p < 0.05). The GRF increased in the anterior-posterior and medial-lateral directions and decreased vertically (p < 0.05). The hip joint moments decreased in extension and external rotation (p < 0.05) but increased in adduction (p < 0.05). The knee joint moments were decreased in extension, adduction, and external rotation (p < 0.05). The abduction moment of the ankle joint decreased (p < 0.001). There were differences in the support zone corresponding to 64‒87% of the hip frontal moment (p < 0.001) and 32‒100% of the hip horizontal moment (p < 0.001) and differences corresponding to 32‒100% of the knee frontal moment and 21‒100% of the knee horizontal moment (p < 0.001). The GRF varied in the support zone at 44‒95% in the medial-lateral direction and at 17‒43% and 73‒100% in the vertical direction (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Injury prevention feedback reduced the load on the lower extremity joints during cutting maneuvers, which reduced the knee ligament load, mainly on the MCL.
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- Sungmin Kim
- Institute of School Physical Education, Korea National University of Education, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
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- Digital Health Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Digital Health Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical Education, Korea National University of Education, Cheongju, Republic of Korea.
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Ye B, Liu G, He Z, Xu J, Pan H, Zhu H. Biomechanical mechanisms of anterior cruciate ligament injury in the jerk dip phase of clean and jerk: A case study of an injury event captured on-site. Heliyon 2024; 10:e31390. [PMID: 38832262 PMCID: PMC11145241 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e31390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2024] [Revised: 05/15/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024] Open
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Background Weightlifting exposes athletes to significant loads, potentially placing the knee joint in an abnormal mechanical environment and leading to anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. Once an ACL injury occurs, it can affect athletes' competitive ability to varying degrees and even prematurely end their career. Understanding the biomechanical mechanisms of ACL injuries in weightlifters helps in comprehensively understanding the stress patterns and degrees on ACL during human movement, and identifying potential injury-causing factors, thereby enabling the implementation of appropriate preventive measures to reduce the occurrence of injuries. This study aimed to explore the biomechanical mechanisms of ACL injuries during the jerk dip phase of clean and jerk in weightlifters, providing a theoretical basis for the prevention of ACL injuries in weightlifting sports. Methods This study utilized the German SIMI Motion 10.2 movement analysis system and the AnyBody simulation system to analyze the kinematic and dynamic parameters of a 109 kg + class weightlifter (height: 191 cm, age: 22 years, weight: 148 kg, athletic level: elite) performing a 205 kg clean and jerk (non-injured) and a 210 kg clean and jerk (ACL injury occurred). The differences in kinematic and dynamic indicators of lower limb joints under injured and non-injured jerk dip conditions were investigated. Results Knee joint torque during non-injured clean and jerk was consistently positive (i.e., external rotation) but turned from positive to negative (i.e., from external rotation to internal rotation) during injured clean and jerk and reached a maximum internal rotation torque of 21.34 Nm at the moment of injury. At every moment, the muscle activation and simulated muscle force of the quadriceps and gastrocnemius during the injured clean and jerk were higher than those during the non-injured clean and jerk. By contrast, the muscle activation and simulated muscle force of the semitendinosus, semimembranosus, biceps femoris, and soleus during non-injured clean and jerk were higher than those during injured clean and jerk. The knee joint internal rotation angle during injured clean and jerk first increased and then declined, reaching a peak at 46.93° at the moment of injury, whereas it gradually increased during non-injured clean and jerk. The proximal tibia on the left side during the injured clean and jerk moved forward faster by 0.76 m/s compared with that during the non-injured clean and jerk. Conclusions The small muscle activation and simulated muscle force of the hamstring and soleus could not resist timely and effectively the large muscle activation and simulated muscle force of the quadriceps (especially the medial quad) and gastrocnemius. As such, the force applied to the ACL could exceed its ultimate load-bearing capacity. Kinematic indicators in the athlete's injured lift demonstrated certain disparities from those in their non-injured lift. Knee internal rotation and tibial anterior translation during the jerk dip phase of weightlifting might be the kinematic characteristics of ACL injuries.
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- Binyong Ye
- College of Physical Education and Health Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321000, China
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- Scientific Research Center & Laboratory of Aquatic Sports Science of General Administration of Sports China, Zhejiang College of Sports, Hangzhou, 311200, China
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- College of Physical Education and Health Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321000, China
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- College of Physical Education and Health Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321000, China
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- College of Physical Education and Health Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321000, China
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- College of Physical Education and Health Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321000, China
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Moon J, Koo D, Kim S, Panday SB. Effect of sprinting velocity on anterior cruciate ligament and knee load during sidestep cutting. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1033590. [PMID: 36824350 PMCID: PMC9941960 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1033590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of an increase in sprinting velocity on the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) load, knee joint load, and activation of femoral muscles using the musculoskeletal modeling approach. Fourteen high school male athletes were recruited (age: 17.4 ± 0.7 years, height: 1.75 ± 0.04 m, weight: 73.3 ± 8.94 kg), with the right foot dominant and physical activity level of about 3-4 h per day. The kinematics, kinetics, and co-contraction index (CCI) of the extensors and flexors of the right leg's femoral muscles were calculated. The anterior cruciate ligament load was estimated using the musculoskeletal modeling method. In the results, it was observed that the anterior cruciate ligament load (p < 0.017) increased as sidestep cutting velocity increased, resulting in increased adduction (p < 0.017) and the internal rotation moment of the knee joint. This was significantly higher than when sprinting at a similar velocity. The co-contraction index result, which represents the balanced activation of the femoral extensor and flexor muscles, showed a tendency of decrement with increasing sprinting velocity during sidestep cutting (p < 0.017), whereas no significant differences were observed when running at different sprinting conditions. Therefore, we postulate that factors such as knee joint shear force, extended landing posture with increasing sprinting velocity, internal rotation moment, and femoral muscle activity imbalance influence the increase of anterior cruciate ligament load during a sidestep cutting maneuver.
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- Jeheon Moon
- Department of Physical Education, Korea National University of Education, Chungbuk, Republic ofKorea
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- Department of Exercise Prescription, Jeonju University, Chonbuk, Republic ofKorea
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- Institute of School Physical Education, Korea National University of Education, Chungbuk, Republic ofKorea
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- Department of Physical Education, Hanyang University, Seoul, Republic ofKorea,Department of Art and Sportainment, Hanyang University, Seoul, Republic ofKorea,*Correspondence: Siddhartha Bikram Panday,
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Chen L, Jiang Z, Yang C, Cheng R, Zheng S, Qian J. Effect of different landing actions on knee joint biomechanics of female college athletes: Based on opensim simulation. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:899799. [DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.899799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the most injurious parts of the knee in the biomechanical environment during landing actions. The purpose of this study was to compare the lower limb differences in movement patterns, muscle forces and ACL forces during drop landing (DL), drop vertical jump (DVJ) and forward vertical jump (FVJ).Methods: Eleven basketball and volleyball female college athletes (Division II and I) were recruited. Landing actions of DL, DVJ and FVJ, kinematics and dynamics data were collected synchronously using a motion capture system. OpenSim was used to calculate the ACL load, knee joint angle and moment, and muscle force.Results: At initial contact, different landing movements influenced knee flexion angle; DL action was significantly less than FVJ action (p = 0.046). Different landing actions affected quadriceps femoris forces; FVJ was significantly greater than DL and DVJ actions (p = 0.002 and p = 0.037, respectively). However, different landing movements had no significant effects on other variables (knee extension moment, knee valgus angle and moment, hamstring and gastrocnemius muscle forces, and ACL forces) (p > 0.050).Conclusion: There was no significant difference in the knee valgus, knee valgus moment, and the ACL forces between the three landing actions. However, knee flexion angle, knee extension moments sagittal factors, and quadriceps and gastrocnemius forces are critical factors for ACL injury. The DL action had a significantly smaller knee flexion angle, which may increase the risk of ACL injury, and not recommended to assess the risk of ACL injuries. The FVJ action had a larger knee flexion angle and higher quadriceps femoris forces that were more in line with daily training and competition needs. Therefore, it is recommended to use FVJ action in future studies on risk assessment of ACL injuries and injury prevention in female college athletes.
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Boey H, van Rossom S, Verfaillie S, Sloten JV, Jonkers I. Maximal lateral ligament strain and loading during functional activities: Model-based insights for ankle sprain prevention and rehabilitation. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2022; 94:105623. [PMID: 35325713 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2022.105623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2020] [Revised: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although it is generally accepted that sports activities present a high risk of lateral ligament injury, the extent to which ligaments are loaded during functional activities is less explored. This is relevant when considering ankle sprain prevention and staged rehabilitation following ligament sprain or reinforcing surgery. Therefore, anterior talofibular ligament, calcaneofibular ligament and posterior talofibular ligament strain and loading were evaluated, based on a newly developed loading index, during movements executed during daily life and rehabilitation. METHODS Three-dimensional motion analysis data was acquired in 10 healthy volunteers during eleven different movements and processed using musculoskeletal modelling. Maximal lateral ligament strain and ligament loading, based on an new index accounting for the ankle and subtalar moment magnitude, ligament strain magnitude and duration, were calculated and statistically compared to ligament strain and loading during walking and a reference clinical (talar tilt) test. FINDINGS Anterior talofibular, calcaneofibular and posterior talofibular lateral ligament loading were highest during vertical drop jumps, medio-lateral single leg hops and running. Additionally, anterior talofibular loading was high during stair descending, calcaneofibular loading during single leg stance without visual feedback and posterior talofibular loading during anterior single leg hops. During the clinical test, anterior talofibular and calcaneofibular ligament strain were substantially lower than the maximal strain during different movements. INTERPRETATION Our results allow classification of exercises according to the ligament loading index and maximal strain, thereby providing objective data to progressively stage ligament loading during rehabilitation.
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- Hannelore Boey
- Biomechanics section, - KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 300C, box 2419, 3001 Leuven, Belgium; Human Movement Biomechanics Research Group, KU Leuven, Tervuursevest 157, 3001 Leuven, Belgium.
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- Human Movement Biomechanics Research Group, KU Leuven, Tervuursevest 157, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Biomechanics section, - KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 300C, box 2419, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Human Movement Biomechanics Research Group, KU Leuven, Tervuursevest 157, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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Giustino V, Messina G, Patti A, Padua E, Zangla D, Drid P, Battaglia G, Palma A, Bianco A. Effects of a Postural Exercise Program on Vertical Jump Height in Young Female Volleyball Players with Knee Valgus. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19073953. [PMID: 35409635 PMCID: PMC8997520 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19073953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Background: Although a knee valgus position is related to the increase in injury risk in volleyball players, there is a lack of studies on the relationship between knee valgus and vertical jump (VJ) performance. Hence, the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a postural exercise program on VJ height in young female volleyball players with knee valgus. Methods: This pilot study included 19 young female volleyball players divided into the following groups: the Valgus Experimental Group (VEG); the Valgus Control Group (VCG); and the Neutral Control Group (NCG). All three groups carried out the same volleyball training program. In addition, only the VEG underwent a 3-month postural exercise program of 30–45 min/session, twice/week. VJ performance was measured through the Sargent test before (T0), at 6 weeks (T1), and at 12 weeks (T2). Results: A significant effect from T0 to T1 (p = 0.0017) and from T0 to T2 (p = 0.0001) was found in the VEG. No significant differences were found over time in the VCG and in the NCG. Conclusion: An integrated postural exercise program might lead to a more balanced muscle efficiency inducing athletes to obtain a higher VJ performance.
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- Valerio Giustino
- Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, 90144 Palermo, Italy; (V.G.); (G.M.); (D.Z.); (G.B.); (A.P.); (A.B.)
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- Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, 90144 Palermo, Italy; (V.G.); (G.M.); (D.Z.); (G.B.); (A.P.); (A.B.)
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- Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, 90144 Palermo, Italy; (V.G.); (G.M.); (D.Z.); (G.B.); (A.P.); (A.B.)
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- Department of Human Sciences and Promotion of Quality of Life, San Raffaele Roma Open University, 00166 Rome, Italy;
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- Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, 90144 Palermo, Italy; (V.G.); (G.M.); (D.Z.); (G.B.); (A.P.); (A.B.)
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- Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia;
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- Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, 90144 Palermo, Italy; (V.G.); (G.M.); (D.Z.); (G.B.); (A.P.); (A.B.)
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- Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, 90144 Palermo, Italy; (V.G.); (G.M.); (D.Z.); (G.B.); (A.P.); (A.B.)
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- Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, 90144 Palermo, Italy; (V.G.); (G.M.); (D.Z.); (G.B.); (A.P.); (A.B.)
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SINCLAIR JONATHAN, GRIMSHAW NIAMH, LATHAM OWEN, TAYLOR PAULJOHN, CHOCKALINGAM NACHIAPPAN. EFFECTS OF A PROPHYLACTIC KNEE SLEEVE ON THE ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT AND LOWER EXTREMITY BIOMECHANICS: AN EXAMINATION USING MUSCULOSKELETAL SIMULATION. J MECH MED BIOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1142/s021951942250018x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The current study aimed using a two-experiment musculoskeletal simulation-based approach, measuring anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) biomechanics, knee joint kinematics, and lower extremity joint loading to examine the effects of both a prophylactic knee sleeve on (1) a sport-specific change of direction movement in female footballers and (2) a single leg landing in male footballers. Experiment 1 examined 12 female university first team level footballers (age [Formula: see text] years, height [Formula: see text][Formula: see text]m, body mass [Formula: see text][Formula: see text]kg) undertaking a [Formula: see text] cutting movement in sleeve and no-sleeve conditions. Experiment 2 examined 10 male university first team level footballers (age [Formula: see text] years, height [Formula: see text][Formula: see text]m, body mass [Formula: see text][Formula: see text]kg) undertaking a single leg drop jump landing in sleeve and no-sleeve conditions. In each experiment, data was collected in a biomechanics laboratory and three-dimensional (3D) motion capture and ground reaction force (GRF) information was collected. 3D kinematics, 3D knee kinetics, and ACL ligament forces/strains were measured using musculoskeletal simulation, and participants were also asked to subjectively rate the knee sleeve in terms of both comfort and stability. Experiment 1 showed that the sleeve condition was associated with greater ACL strain ([Formula: see text]% and no-[Formula: see text]%) and forces ([Formula: see text] BW and no-[Formula: see text] BW). In addition, the brace condition also enhanced lateral compressive tibiofemoral ([Formula: see text] BW and no-[Formula: see text] BW) and total compressive tibiofemoral force ([Formula: see text] BW and no-[Formula: see text] BW). Finally, for the subjective ratings, participants indicated that the knee sleeve significantly improved perceived comfort and stability. Experiment 2 did not reveal any statistical differences between knee sleeve and no-sleeve conditions nor any effects of the knee sleeve on subjective ratings of comfort or stability. Therefore, the findings from the current investigation suggest that the prophylactic knee sleeve examined in the current investigation does not appear to reduce the biomechanical parameters linked to the aetiology of knee pathologies in male/female footballers.
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- JONATHAN SINCLAIR
- Research Centre for Applied Sport, Physical Activity and Performance School of Sport and Health Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health and Wellbeing University of Central Lancashire, Lancashire, UK
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- Research Centre for Applied Sport, Physical Activity and Performance School of Sport and Health Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health and Wellbeing University of Central Lancashire, Lancashire, UK
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- Research Centre for Applied Sport, Physical Activity and Performance School of Sport and Health Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health and Wellbeing University of Central Lancashire, Lancashire, UK
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- School of Psychology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Central Lancashire, Lancashire, UK
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- School of Life Sciences and Education, Staffordshire University, City of Stoke, Stoke on Trent, UK
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Nasseri A, Lloyd DG, Bryant AL, Headrick J, Sayer TA, Saxby DJ. Mechanism of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Loading during Dynamic Motor Tasks. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2021; 53:1235-1244. [PMID: 33731661 DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000002589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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INTRODUCTION This study determined anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) force and its contributors during a standardized drop-land-lateral jump task using a validated computational model. METHODS Three-dimensional whole-body kinematics, ground reaction forces, and muscle activation patterns from eight knee-spanning muscles were collected during dynamic tasks performed by healthy recreationally active females (n = 24). These data were used in a combined neuromusculoskeletal and ACL force model to determine lower limb muscle and ACL forces. RESULTS Peak ACL force (2.3 ± 0.5 bodyweight) was observed at ~14% of stance during the drop-land-lateral jump. The ACL force was primarily generated through the sagittal plane, and muscle was the dominant source of ACL loading. The main ACL antagonists (i.e., loaders) were the gastrocnemii and quadriceps, whereas the hamstrings were the main ACL agonists (i.e., supporters). CONCLUSION Combining neuromusculoskeletal and ACL force models, the roles of muscle in ACL loading and support were determined during a challenging motor task. Results highlighted the importance of the gastrocnemius in ACL loading, which could be considered more prominently in ACL injury prevention and rehabilitation programs.
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- Centre for Exercise, Health & Sports Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, AUSTRALIA
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- Centre for Exercise, Health & Sports Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, AUSTRALIA
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Lee J, Pathak P, Panday SB, Moon J. Effect of Foot-Planting Strategy on Anterior Cruciate Ligament Loading in Women During a Direction Diversion Maneuver: A Musculoskeletal Modeling Approach. Orthop J Sports Med 2020; 8:2325967120963180. [PMID: 33283003 PMCID: PMC7686614 DOI: 10.1177/2325967120963180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background Although there is a higher prevalence of noncontact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries during a direction diversion maneuver (DDM), no previous studies have reported how foot-planting strategies affect ACL loading. Purpose To investigate the effect of foot-planting strategies on ACL loading in women during a DDM task using a musculoskeletal modeling approach. Study Design Descriptive laboratory study. Methods A total of 13 female participants performed a DDM task, which involved running at 4.5 ± 0.2 m/s and turning left at 35° to 55° under a foot-planting strategy in 3 directions: neutral, toe-in, and toe-out. Kinematic and kinetic data were measured with the use of a 3-dimensional motion capture system and force platform to calculate variables such as joint angle, shear force, and moment. Anterior ACL and posterior ACL forces were extracted using musculoskeletal modeling. Results The peak anterior ACL force was significantly larger for the toe-out condition (31.29 ± 4.02 N/body weight [BW]) compared with the toe-in condition (25.43 ± 5.68 N/BW) (P = .047), with no significant difference in the neutral condition. The toe-out condition had a higher knee valgus angle (2.98° ± 4.20°; P = .041), knee shear force (10.20 ± 1.69 N/BW; P = .009), and knee internal rotation moment (-0.18 ± 0.16 N·m/BW×height; P = .012) than the toe-in and neutral conditions. Conclusion Through musculoskeletal modeling, we were able to conclude that the toe-out condition during the DDM might result in a higher risk of ACL injuries. Athletes and sports practitioners should avoid the toe-out foot-planting strategy when participating in a sporting activity. Clinical Relevance Based on these findings, medical professionals and athletic coaches can gain knowledge on how foot-planting strategy affects ACL loading. Understanding the actual cause of an ACL injury can be useful for designing preventive training programs or strategies to decrease the risk of such injuries.
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- Jusung Lee
- Department of Sport Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical Education, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical Education, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Department of Sport and Leisure Studies, Keimyung University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical Education, Korea National University of Education, Cheongju, Republic of Korea.,Department of Sport Science, Korea Institute of Sport Science, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Single leg aerobic capacity and strength in individuals with surgically repaired anterior cruciate ligaments. Phys Ther Sport 2020; 46:131-136. [PMID: 32932122 PMCID: PMC8108269 DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2020.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2020] [Revised: 08/20/2020] [Accepted: 08/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Compare single-leg aerobic capacity and strength differences between the surgically repaired ACL leg (injured) and the uninjured leg. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Laboratory. PARTICIPANTS Eight participants (5 female, 3 male, age = 23 ± 3.5 y, mass = 72.3 ± 17.3 kg, height = 169.7 ± 9.4 cm) that returned to play from ACL surgery between six and 18 months. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Participants performed an aerobically-based, single-leg cycling protocol to determine maximum oxygen consumption, ventilatory threshold, heart rate, rating of perceived exertion, and maximal watts cycled. Participants also performed isokinetic knee flexion and extension on a dynamometer to assess peak torque, total work, work fatigue, and power. RESULTS There were no statistical differences in single-leg aerobic capacity or strength outcomes between the injured and uninjured legs. CONCLUSIONS Individuals who have had an ACL surgically repaired six to 18 months after return to play do not appear to have aerobic capacity or strength deficits between the injured leg and uninjured leg.
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Nasseri A, Khataee H, Bryant AL, Lloyd DG, Saxby DJ. Modelling the loading mechanics of anterior cruciate ligament. COMPUTER METHODS AND PROGRAMS IN BIOMEDICINE 2020; 184:105098. [PMID: 31698195 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmpb.2019.105098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2019] [Revised: 09/23/2019] [Accepted: 09/25/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) plays a crucial role in knee stability and is the most commonly injured knee ligament. Although ACL loading patterns have been investigated previously, the interactions between knee loadings transmitted to ACL remain elusive. Understanding the loading mechanism of ACL during dynamic tasks is essential to prevent ACL injuries. Therefore, we propose a computational model that predicts the force applied to ACL in response to knee loading in three planes of motion. METHODS First, a three-dimensional (3D) computational model was developed and validated using available cadaveric experimental data to predict ACL force. This 3D model was then combined with a neuromusculoskeletal model of lower limb and used to estimate in vivo ACL forces during a standardised drop-landing task. The neuromusculoskeletal model utilised movement data collected from female participants during a dynamic task and calculated lower limb joint kinematics and kinetics, as well as muscle forces. RESULTS The total ACL force predicted by the 3D computational ACL force model was in good agreement with cadaveric data, as strong correlation (r2 = 0.96 and P < 0.001), minimal bias, and narrow limits of agreement were observed. The combined model further illustrated that the ACL is primarily loaded through the sagittal plane, mainly due to muscle loading. CONCLUSIONS The proposed computational model is the first validated model that can provide an accessible tool to develop and test knee ACL injury prevention programs for people with normal ACL. This method can be extended to study the abnormal ACL upon the availability of relevant experimental data.
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- Azadeh Nasseri
- School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University, Australia; Griffith Centre of Biomedical and Rehabilitation Engineering, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Australia.
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- School of Mathematics and Physics, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Brisbane, Australia
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- Centre for Exercise, Health & Sports Medicine, University of Melbourne, Australia
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- School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University, Australia; Griffith Centre of Biomedical and Rehabilitation Engineering, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Australia
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- School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University, Australia; Griffith Centre of Biomedical and Rehabilitation Engineering, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Australia
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Bulat M, Korkmaz Can N, Arslan YZ, Herzog W. Musculoskeletal Simulation Tools for Understanding Mechanisms of Lower-Limb Sports Injuries. Curr Sports Med Rep 2019; 18:210-216. [DOI: 10.1249/jsr.0000000000000601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Sinclair J, Brooks D, Stainton P. Sex differences in ACL loading and strain during typical athletic movements: a musculoskeletal simulation analysis. Eur J Appl Physiol 2019; 119:713-721. [PMID: 30610444 DOI: 10.1007/s00421-018-04062-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2018] [Accepted: 12/21/2018] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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PURPOSE Female athletes experience anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries at a much greater rate than males, yet the mechanisms responsible for this are not well-understood. The current investigation aimed using a musculoskeletal simulation-based approach, to examine sex differences in ACL loading parameters during cut and hop movements. METHODS Fifteen male and fifteen female participants completed 45° cut and maximal one legged hop movements. Three-dimensional motion capture and ground reaction force data during the stance phase of the cut movement and landing phase of the one legged hop were obtained. Lower extremity muscle forces, ACL forces and ACL strains were extracted via a simulation-based approach using a musculoskeletal model, with an ACL insertion into the femur and tibia. RESULTS During the hop movement, females were associated with significantly greater peak ACL forces (male = 15.01 N/kg and female = 15.70 N/kg) and strains (male = 6.87% and female = 10.74%). In addition, for both the cut (male = 4.45 and female = 1.45) and hop (male = 2.04 and female = 1.46) movements, the soleus/gastrocnemius ratio was significantly larger in males. CONCLUSIONS The current investigation provides new information regarding sex differences during athletic movements that provide further insight regarding the increased incidence of ACL injuries in females.
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- Jonathan Sinclair
- Centre for Applied Sport and Exercise Sciences, Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 2HE, UK.
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- School of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences, University of Central Lancashire, Lancashire, UK
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- Centre for Applied Sport and Exercise Sciences, Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 2HE, UK
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Moon J, Kim H, Lee J, Panday SB. Effect of wearing a knee brace or sleeve on the knee joint and anterior cruciate ligament force during drop jumps: A clinical intervention study. Knee 2018; 25:1009-1015. [PMID: 30121150 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2018.07.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2017] [Revised: 06/19/2018] [Accepted: 07/18/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Knee braces are considered to be extremely useful tools in reducing the shear force of knee joints for non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury prevention. However, the effectiveness of sports knee braces and sleeves remains to be identified. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of wearing commercialized sports knee braces and sleeves on knee kinematics, kinetics, and ACL force during drop jumps using musculoskeletal modeling analysis. METHODS Musculoskeletal modeling analysis was conducted on 19 male alpine skiers who performed drop jump motions from a 40-cm box under three conditions: without a brace/sleeve, with a brace, and while wearing a neoprene sleeve. RESULTS The physical performance (i.e., the center of mass of the jumping height) was not affected by the type of brace or sleeve. However, wearing a brace or sleeve during drop jump tasks reduced the knee joint's maximum flexion, abduction angles, and adduction moment. The knee joint shear force when wearing the brace or sleeve exhibited no statistical differences. Further, the ACL load estimated in this study did not exhibit any statistical differences in relation to wearing a brace or sleeve. CONCLUSIONS The knee braces and sleeves reduced flexion and abduction movement, and adduction moment but did not reduce the knee joint shear force, internal rotation moment, or the ACL force. Therefore, if a sports knee brace that controls the knee joint's shear force and internal rotation moment is developed, it may aid in preventing ACL injuries.
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- Jeheon Moon
- Department of Sports Science, Korea Institute of Sport Science, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Liberal Arts and Science, Korea National Sport University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Leisure Sports, Kangwon National University, Samcheok, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Sport and Leisure Studies, Keimyung University, Daegu, Republic of Korea; Department of Physical Education, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Ueno R, Ishida T, Yamanaka M, Taniguchi S, Ikuta R, Samukawa M, Saito H, Tohyama H. Quadriceps force and anterior tibial force occur obviously later than vertical ground reaction force: a simulation study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2017; 18:467. [PMID: 29151023 PMCID: PMC5694164 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-017-1832-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2017] [Accepted: 11/10/2017] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Although it is well known that quadriceps force generates anterior tibial force, it has been unclear whether quadriceps force causes great anterior tibial force during the early phase of a landing task. The purpose of the present study was to examine whether the quadriceps force induced great anterior tibial force during the early phase of a landing task. METHODS Fourteen young, healthy, female subjects performed a single-leg landing task. Muscle force and anterior tibial force were estimated from motion capture data and synchronized force data from the force plate. One-way repeated measures analysis of variance and the post hoc Bonferroni test were conducted to compare the peak time of the vertical ground reaction force, quadriceps force and anterior tibial force during the single-leg landing. In addition, we examined the contribution of vertical and posterior ground reaction force, knee flexion angle and moment to peak quadriceps force using multiple linear regression. RESULTS The peak times of the estimated quadriceps force (96.0 ± 23.0 ms) and anterior tibial force (111.9 ± 18.9 ms) were significantly later than that of the vertical ground reaction force (63.5 ± 6.8 ms) during the single-leg landing. The peak quadriceps force was positively correlated with the peak anterior tibial force (R = 0.953, P < 0.001). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that the peak knee flexion moment contributed significantly to the peak quadriceps force (R 2 = 0.778, P < 0.001). CONCLUSION The peak times of the quadriceps force and the anterior tibial force were obviously later than that of the vertical ground reaction force for the female athletes during successful single-leg landings. Studies have reported that the peak time of the vertical ground reaction force was close to the time of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) disruption in ACL injury cases. It is possible that early contraction of the quadriceps during landing might induce ACL disruption as a result of excessive anterior tibial force in unanticipated situations in ACL injury cases.
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- Ryo Ueno
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, North 12, West 5, Kitaku, Sapporo, 060-0812, Japan
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, North 12, West 5, Kitaku, Sapporo, 060-0812, Japan
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, North 12, West 5, Kitaku, Sapporo, 060-0812, Japan.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, North 12, West 5, Kitaku, Sapporo, 060-0812, Japan
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- Hachioji Sports Orthopaedic Clinic, Hachioji-Nakacho-Bldg3, 5-1, Nakacho, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0085, Japan
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, North 12, West 5, Kitaku, Sapporo, 060-0812, Japan
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, North 12, West 5, Kitaku, Sapporo, 060-0812, Japan
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, North 12, West 5, Kitaku, Sapporo, 060-0812, Japan
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Roldán E, Reeves ND, Cooper G, Andrews K. In vivo mechanical behaviour of the anterior cruciate ligament: A study of six daily and high impact activities. Gait Posture 2017; 58:201-207. [PMID: 28802221 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2017.07.123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2017] [Revised: 06/26/2017] [Accepted: 07/31/2017] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) plays a key role in the stability of the knee joint restricting the rotation and anterior tibial translation. However, there is a lack of knowledge of the in vivo ACL mechanical behaviour during high impact manoeuvres. The motion of 12 young participants with healthy knees was captured while they performed the following activities: walking, running, cross-over cutting, sidestep cutting, jumping and jumping with one leg. The in vivo ACL length and strain were estimated using experimental kinematic data and three degree of freedom (DOF) knee model. The in vivo ACL tensile forces were determined with a well-established force/strain relationship obtained through ACL tensile tests. Statistical regression models between ACL length with respect to angles for each activity have been performed in order to better understand the ACL failure mechanisms. The maximum ACL tensile force was observed during jumping vertically at maximum effort with two legs (1.076±0.113 N/BW). Surprisingly, the peak tensile ACL force for all subjects during crossover cutting (0.715±0.2647 N/BW) was lower than during walking (0.774±0.064 N/BW). Regression coefficients for crossover cutting indicated that excessive knee rotation and abduction angles contribute more significantly to the ACL elongation than in activities such as walking or running. These findings suggested that the ACL is subjected to multidirectional loading; further studies will be performed to investigate torsion, tensile and shear force on the ligament.
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- Elisa Roldán
- School of Engineering, Faculty of Science & Engineering, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester M1 5GD, UK.
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- School of Healthcare Science, Faculty of Science & Engineering, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester M1 5GD, UK
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- School of Mechanical, Aerospace & Civil Engineering, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- School of Engineering, Faculty of Science & Engineering, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester M1 5GD, UK
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Mokhtarzadeh H, Yeow CH, Goh JCH, Oetomo D, Ewing K, Lee PVS. Antagonist muscle co-contraction during a double-leg landing maneuver at two heights. Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin 2017; 20:1382-1393. [DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2017.1366992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Hossein Mokhtarzadeh
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Center for Advanced Orthopaedic Studies, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Bioengineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Bioengineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Prophylactic knee bracing alters lower-limb muscle forces during a double-leg drop landing. J Biomech 2016; 49:3347-3354. [PMID: 27592299 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2016.08.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2015] [Revised: 07/04/2016] [Accepted: 08/20/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury can be a painful, debilitating and costly consequence of participating in sporting activities. Prophylactic knee bracing aims to reduce the number and severity of ACL injury, which commonly occurs during landing maneuvers and is more prevalent in female athletes, but a consensus on the effectiveness of prophylactic knee braces has not been established. The lower-limb muscles are believed to play an important role in stabilizing the knee joint. The purpose of this study was to investigate the changes in lower-limb muscle function with prophylactic knee bracing in male and female athletes during landing. Fifteen recreational athletes performed double-leg drop landing tasks from 0.30m and 0.60m with and without a prophylactic knee brace. Motion analysis data were used to create subject-specific musculoskeletal models in OpenSim. Static optimization was performed to calculate the lower-limb muscle forces. A linear mixed model determined that the hamstrings and vasti muscles produced significantly greater flexion and extension torques, respectively, and greater peak muscle forces with bracing. No differences in the timings of peak muscle forces were observed. These findings suggest that prophylactic knee bracing may help to provide stability to the knee joint by increasing the active stiffness of the hamstrings and vasti muscles later in the landing phase rather than by altering the timing of muscle forces. Further studies are necessary to quantify whether prophylactic knee bracing can reduce the load placed on the ACL during intense dynamic movements.
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Samaan MA, Ringleb SI, Bawab SY, Greska EK, Weinhandl JT. Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) loading in a collegiate athlete during sidestep cutting after ACL reconstruction: A case study. Knee 2016; 23:744-52. [PMID: 27130728 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2016.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2016] [Revised: 03/22/2016] [Accepted: 03/26/2016] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Athletes with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries usually undergo ACL-reconstruction (ACLR) in order to restore joint stability, so that dynamic maneuvers such as the sidestep cut can be performed. Despite restoration of joint stability after ACLR, many athletes do not return to pre-injury levels and may be at a high risk of a second ACL injury. The purpose of this study was to determine whether or not ACL loading, would increase after ACLR. METHODS One female Division I collegiate athlete performed bilateral unanticipated sidestep cuts both before ACL injury and 27months after ACLR. Musculoskeletal simulations were used to calculate ACL loading during the deceleration phase of the sidestep cuts. RESULTS Twenty-seven months after ACLR, the athlete demonstrated higher total ACL loading in the ipsilateral limb as well as altered joint kinematics, moments, and quadriceps muscle force production. In the contralateral limb, there were no increases in total ACL loading or muscle force production yet altered lower extremity joint kinematics and moments were present after ACLR. CONCLUSIONS Higher total ACL loading in the ipsilateral limb of this athlete may suggest an increased risk of second ACL injury. The results of this study provide an initial step in understanding the effects of ACLR on the risk of second ACL injury in an elite athlete and suggest that it is important to develop a better understanding of this surgical intervention on knee joint loading, in order to reduce the risk of second ACL injury while performing dynamic maneuvers.
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- Michael A Samaan
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Old Dominion University, 238 Kaufman Hall, Norfolk, VA 23529, USA; Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California, San Francisco, 185 Berry Street, Lobby 6, Suite 350, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA.
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Old Dominion University, 238 Kaufman Hall, Norfolk, VA 23529, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Old Dominion University, 238 Kaufman Hall, Norfolk, VA 23529, USA
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- Department of Exercise Science and Community Health, University of West Florida, 11000 University Pkwy., Bldg. 72, Rm. 216, Pensacola, FL 32514, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology, Recreation and Sports Studies, The University of Tennessee, 333 HPER Building, 1914 Andy Holt Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
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Weinhandl JT, Hoch MC, Bawab SY, Ringleb SI. Comparison of ACL strain estimated via a data-driven model with in vitro measurements. Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin 2016; 19:1550-6. [DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2016.1170120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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- Joshua T. Weinhandl
- Department of Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sports Studies, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA
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- School of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA
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Stanev D, Moustakas K, Gliatis J, Koutsojannis C. ACL Reconstruction Decision Support. Personalized Simulation of the Lachman Test and Custom Activities. Methods Inf Med 2015; 55:98-105. [PMID: 26666353 DOI: 10.3414/me14-02-0022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2014] [Accepted: 09/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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INTRODUCTION This article is part of the Focus Theme of Methods of Information in Medicine on "Methodologies, Models and Algorithms for Patients Rehabilitation". OBJECTIVES The objective of the proposed approach is to develop a clinical decision support system (DSS) that will help clinicians optimally plan the ACL reconstruction procedure in a patient specific manner. METHODS A full body model is developed in this study with 23 degrees of freedom and 93 muscles. The knee ligaments are modeled as non-linear spring-damper systems and a tibiofemoral contact model was utilized. The parameters of the ligaments were calibrated based on an optimization criterion. Forward dynamics were utilized during simulation for predicting the model's response to a given set of external forces, posture configuration and physiological parameters. RESULTS The proposed model is quantified using MRI scans and measurements of the well-known Lachman test, on several patients with a torn ACL. The clinical potential of the proposed framework is demonstrated in the context of flexion-extension, gait and jump actions. The clinician is able to modify and fine tune several parameters such as the number of bundles, insertion position on the tibia or femur and the resting length that correspond to the choices of the surgical procedure and study their effect on the biomechanical behavior of the knee. CONCLUSION Computational knee models can be used to predict the effect of surgical decisions and to give insight on how different parameters can affect the stability of the knee. Special focus has to be given in proper calibration and experimental validation.
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- Konstantinos Moustakas, University of Patras, Electrical and Computer Engineering, 26504, Patras Rio, Greece, E-mail:
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Samaan MA, Weinhandl JT, Hans SA, Bawab SY, Ringleb SI. Predictive Neuromuscular Fatigue of the Lower Extremity Utilizing Computer Modeling. J Biomech Eng 2015; 138:2474236. [PMID: 26611439 DOI: 10.1115/1.4032071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2014] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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This paper studies the modeling of lower extremity muscle forces and their correlation to neuromuscular fatigue. Two analytical fatigue models were combined with a musculoskeletal model to estimate the effects of hamstrings fatigue on lower extremity muscle forces during a side step cut. One of the fatigue models (Tang) used subject-specific knee flexor muscle fatigue and recovery data while the second model (Xia) used previously established fatigue and recovery parameters. Both fatigue models were able to predict hamstrings fatigue within 20% of the experimental data, with the semimembranosus and semitendinosus muscles demonstrating the largest (11%) and smallest (1%) differences, respectively. In addition, various hamstrings fatigue levels (10-90%) on lower extremity muscle force production were assessed using one of the analytical fatigue models. As hamstrings fatigue levels increased, the quadriceps muscle forces decreased by 21% (p < 0.01), while gastrocnemius muscle forces increased by 36% (p < 0.01). The results of this study validate the use of two analytical fatigue models in determining the effects of neuromuscular fatigue during a side step cut, and therefore, this model can be used to assess fatigue effects on risk of lower extremity injury during athletic maneuvers. Understanding the effects of fatigue on muscle force production may provide insight on muscle group compensations that may lead to altered lower extremity motion patterns as seen in noncontact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries.
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Bates NA, Myer GD, Shearn JT, Hewett TE. Anterior cruciate ligament biomechanics during robotic and mechanical simulations of physiologic and clinical motion tasks: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2015; 30:1-13. [PMID: 25547070 PMCID: PMC4298459 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2014.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2014] [Revised: 12/14/2014] [Accepted: 12/15/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Investigators use in vitro joint simulations to invasively study the biomechanical behaviors of the anterior cruciate ligament. The aims of these simulations are to replicate physiologic conditions, but multiple mechanisms can be used to drive in vitro motions, which may influence biomechanical outcomes. The objective of this review was to examine, summarize, and compare biomechanical evidence related to anterior cruciate ligament function from in vitro simulations of knee motion. A systematic review was conducted (2004 to 2013) in Scopus, PubMed/Medline, and SPORTDiscus to identify peer-reviewed studies that reported kinematic and kinetic outcomes from in vitro simulations of physiologic or clinical tasks at the knee. Inclusion criteria for relevant studies were articles published in English that reported on whole-ligament anterior cruciate ligament mechanics during the in vitro simulation of physiologic or clinical motions on cadaveric knees that were unaltered outside of the anterior-cruciate-ligament-intact, -deficient, and -reconstructed conditions. A meta-analysis was performed to synthesize biomechanical differences between the anterior-cruciate-ligament-intact and reconstructed conditions. 77 studies met our inclusion/exclusion criteria and were reviewed. Combined joint rotations have the greatest impact on anterior cruciate ligament loads, but the magnitude by which individual kinematic degrees of freedom contribute to ligament loading during in vitro simulations is technique-dependent. Biomechanical data collected in prospective, longitudinal studies corresponds better with robotic-manipulator simulations than mechanical-impact simulations. Robotic simulation indicated that the ability to restore intact anterior cruciate ligament mechanics with anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions was dependent on loading condition and degree of freedom examined.
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- Nathaniel A. Bates
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA,The Sports Health and Performance Institute, OSU Sports Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA,Sports Medicine Biodynamics Center, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Sports Medicine Biodynamics Center, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA,Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA,Department Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, OH, USA,Athletic Training Division, School of Allied Medical Professions, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA,The Sports Health and Performance Institute, OSU Sports Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA,Sports Medicine Biodynamics Center, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA,Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA,Departments of Physiology and Cell Biology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Family Medicine and Biomedical Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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