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Norcross MF, Almog R, Huang YL, Chang E, Hannigan KS, Johnson ST. Greater explosive quadriceps strength is associated with greater knee flexion at initial contact during landing in females. Sports Biomech 2024; 23:1028-1042. [PMID: 33821760 DOI: 10.1080/14763141.2021.1908413] [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: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 03/20/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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This study investigated the influences of explosive quadriceps strength and landing task on sagittal plane knee biomechanics. Forty female participants performed isometric knee extensions on a dynamometer and had lower extremity biomechanics assessed during double-leg jump-landings (DLJL) and single-leg jump-cuts (SLJC). Explosive quadriceps strength was quantified by calculating rate of torque development (RTD) between torque onset and 100 ms after onset on a dynamometer. Participants were stratified into high and low RTD groups. Landing biomechanics were compared using 2 (Group) × 2 (Task) mixed-model ANOVAs. The relationships between quadriceps RTD and landing biomechanics were also assessed using simple, bivariate correlations. Across RTD groups, greater knee flexion at initial contact (KFIC), peak vertical ground reaction force, peak anterior tibial shear force, and peak internal knee extension moment, and lesser peak knee flexion was observed during SLJC compared to DLJL. The high RTD group exhibited significantly greater KFIC than the low RTD group across landing tasks. Greater quadriceps RTD was significantly associated with greater KFIC during SLJC, but not during DLJL. As landing with lesser KFIC is a risk factor for ACL injury, greater explosive quadriceps strength capacity might be beneficial for facilitating the use of safer landing mechanics during athletic tasks.
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- Marc F Norcross
- School of Biological and Population Health Sciences, College of Public Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology, Inha University, Incheon, South Korea
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- School of Biological and Population Health Sciences, College of Public Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA
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- School of Biological and Population Health Sciences, College of Public Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA
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Read PJ, Davies WT, Bishop C, McAuliffe S, Wilson MG, Turner AN. Residual Deficits in Reactive Strength After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Soccer Players. J Athl Train 2023; 58:423-429. [PMID: 37523420 PMCID: PMC11220905 DOI: 10.4085/0169-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
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CONTEXT Deficits in plyometric abilities are common after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Vertical rebound tasks may provide a targeted evaluation of knee function. OBJECTIVE To examine the utility of a vertical hop test for assessing function after ACLR and establishing factors associated with performance. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Rehabilitation program. PATIENTS OR OTHER PARTICIPANTS Soccer players with a history of ACLR (n = 73) and matched control individuals (n = 195). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) The 10-second vertical hop test provided measures of jump height, the Reactive Strength Index (RSI), and asymmetry. We also examined possible predictors of hop performance, including single-legged vertical drop jump, isokinetic knee-extension strength, and the International Knee Documentation Committee questionnaire score. RESULTS Between-limbs differences were identified only for the ACLR group, and asymmetry scores increased in those with a history of ACLR (P < .001) compared with the control group. The single-legged vertical drop jump, RSI, and knee-extension torque were significant predictors of 10-second hop height (R2 = 20.1%) and RSI (R2 = 47.1%). CONCLUSIONS Vertical hop deficits were present after ACLR, even after participants completed a comprehensive rehabilitation program. This may have been due to reduced knee-extension and reactive strength. Vertical hop tests warrant inclusion as part of the return-to-sport test battery.
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- Paul J. Read
- Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Doha, Qatar
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The ability to produce a timely explosive force may affect loading rate at landing. SPORT SCIENCES FOR HEALTH 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s11332-023-01044-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Background
Sports injuries are strongly associated with the impact loading at landing. The abilities to produce force and adjust timing are simultaneously required to absorb impact loading.
Aims
Hence, we aimed to examine the hypothesis that the ability to produce an explosive force at the right timing is related to the ability to absorb the impact loading at landing.
Methods
Twenty-nine healthy young men volunteered to participate in the study. We proposed a new test to measure the rate of force development (RFD) in accordance with the countdown signal. To evaluate the ability to produce explosive force at the right time, we measured the rate of change between the RFD at the standard start signal and the RFD at the countdown signal. Furthermore, to evaluate the ability to land from a jump, we measured the loading rate at single-leg drop landing (20 cm).
Results
We divided the participants into two groups based on the timing effect: the positive group (participants with increased RFD at the countdown signal, n = 11) and the negative group (participants with decreased RFD at the countdown signal, n = 18). The loading rate was significantly greater (P < .01) in the negative group (47.4 ± 11.2 body weight (BW)/s) than in the positive group (34.7 ± 7.1 BW/s).
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Participants with increased RFD at the countdown signal had a lower loading rate at landing. Our results suggest that the ability to produce a timely explosive force may be a determinant of safe landing ability.
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Relationships between physical capacities and biomechanical variables during movement tasks in athletic populations following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Phys Ther Sport 2021; 48:209-218. [PMID: 33529930 DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2021.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2020] [Revised: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 01/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction has a detrimental impact on athletic performance. Despite rehabilitation guidelines and criterion-based progressions to ensure safe restoration of fundamental physical capacities and maladaptive movement strategies, residual deficits in maximal strength, rate of force development (RFD), power and reactive strength are commonly reported. These combined with associated compensatory inter and intra-limb strategies increase the risk of re-injury. OBJECTIVE The aim of this article is to examine the relationships between fundamental physical capacities and biomechanical variables during dynamic movement tasks. DESIGN Narrative review. RESULTS The available data suggests that quadriceps strength and rate of torque development, explain a moderate portion of the variance in aberrant kinetic and kinematic strategies commonly detected in ACL reconstructed cohorts in the later stages of rehabilitation and RTS CONCLUSION: The available data suggests that quadriceps strength and rate of torque development, explain a moderate portion of the variance in aberrant kinetic and kinematic strategies commonly detected in ACL reconstructed cohorts in the later stages of rehabilitation and RTS.
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Theofilidis G, Bogdanis GC, Stavropoulos‐Kalinoglou A, Krase AA, Tsatalas T, Shum G, Sakkas GK, Koutedakis Y, Karatzaferi C. The effects of training with high-speed interval running on muscle performance are modulated by slope. Physiol Rep 2021; 9:e14656. [PMID: 33400851 PMCID: PMC7785049 DOI: 10.14814/phy2.14656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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We examined changes in selected muscle performance parameters after 8 weeks of interval training using two opposite running inclinations. We hypothesized that the uphill training will affect endurance muscle performance outcomes, whereas the downhill training will affect power muscle performance outcomes. Fourteen physically active volunteers were randomly assigned into either the Uphill group (UG; n = 7; uphill interval running at +10% incline) or the Downhill group (DG; n = 7; downhill interval running at -10% incline) and completed 16 training sessions. Each session consisted of ten 30 s treadmill runs at 90% of maximum aerobic speed (MAS) with a work to rest ratio of 1:2. Vertical jump performance, isometric (MVC) and isokinetic torque of knee extensors and flexors, and fatigue of knee extensors were evaluated pre and post-training. Moreover, body composition (via bioimpedance) and vastus lateralis muscle architecture (via ultrasonography) were assessed pre and post-training. Relative lean tissue mass, relative fat mass, and squat jump (cm) significantly (p < .05) changed from baseline values by +4.5 ± 4.0%, -11.5 ± 9.6%, and +9.5 ± 11.7%, respectively, only in the DG. Similarly, DG improved absolute values of knee extension rate of torque development and impulse (p < .05), whereas knee flexion peak torque angle significantly decreased in both groups (p < .05). On the other hand, the UG increased the number of repetitions achieved during the fatigue protocol and total work by 21.2 ± 32.6% and 13.8 ± 21.2%, respectively (p < .05). No differences were found between groups in muscle architecture. Introducing variations in slope during HIIT could be used to induce specific improvements toward muscle endurance or power performance characteristics.
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- George Theofilidis
- Experimental Physiology & Therapeutic Exercise LaboratoryMuscle Physiology and Mechanics GroupCREHPSchool of Physical Education Sports Science and NutritionUniversity of ThessalyTrikalaGreece
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- School of Physical Education and Sports ScienceNational and Kapodistrian University of AthensDafniGreece
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- Experimental Physiology & Therapeutic Exercise LaboratoryMuscle Physiology and Mechanics GroupCREHPSchool of Physical Education Sports Science and NutritionUniversity of ThessalyTrikalaGreece
- Carnegie School of SportLeeds Beckett UniversityLeedsUK
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- Experimental Physiology & Therapeutic Exercise LaboratoryLIVE groupCREHPSchool of Physical Education Sports Science and NutritionUniversity of ThessalyTrikalaGreece
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- Plymouth Marjon UniversityPlymouthUK
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- Experimental Physiology & Therapeutic Exercise LaboratoryLIVE groupCREHPSchool of Physical Education Sports Science and NutritionUniversity of ThessalyTrikalaGreece
- Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityCardiffUK
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- Experimental Physiology & Therapeutic Exercise LaboratoryMuscle Physiology and Mechanics GroupCREHPSchool of Physical Education Sports Science and NutritionUniversity of ThessalyTrikalaGreece
- Faculty of ArtsUniversity of WolverhamptonWolverhamptonUK
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- Experimental Physiology & Therapeutic Exercise LaboratoryMuscle Physiology and Mechanics GroupCREHPSchool of Physical Education Sports Science and NutritionUniversity of ThessalyTrikalaGreece
- Plymouth Marjon UniversityPlymouthUK
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Huang YL, Chang E, Johnson ST, Pollard CD, Hoffman MA, Norcross MF. Explosive Quadriceps Strength and Landing Mechanics in Females with and without Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:E7431. [PMID: 33065986 PMCID: PMC7599476 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17207431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2020] [Revised: 10/02/2020] [Accepted: 10/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Lower explosive quadriceps strength, quantified as rate of torque development (RTD), may contribute to landing mechanics associated with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury risk. However, the association between quadriceps RTD and landing mechanics during high demand tasks remains unclear. Therefore, this study investigated the influence of quadriceps RTD on sagittal plane landing mechanics during double-leg jump landings (DLJL) and single-leg jump cuts (SLJC) in females with and without ACL reconstruction (ACLR). Quadriceps RTD was measured during isometric muscle contractions. Landing mechanics were collected during DLJL and SLJC tasks. Separate stepwise multiple linear regression models determined the amount of variance in sagittal plane landing mechanics that could be explained by quadriceps RTD, group (ACLR or Control), and their interaction. The results indicate that greater quadriceps RTD is associated with lower loading rate (p = 0.02) and longer time to peak vertical ground reaction force (p = 0.001) during SLJC, regardless of ACLR status. As greater loading rate may lead to higher risk of ACL injuries and post-traumatic knee osteoarthritis post-ACLR, explosive muscle strength interventions might be useful for individuals with and without ACLR to facilitate the use of safer landing mechanics.
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- Yu-Lun Huang
- Department of Kinesiology, College of Education and Human Sciences, University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI 54702, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology, Inha University, Incheon 22212, Korea
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- School of Biological and Population Health Sciences, College of Public Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA; (S.T.J.); (M.A.H.); (M.F.N.)
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- School of Biological and Population Health Sciences, College of Public Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University-Cascades, Bend, OR 97701, USA;
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- School of Biological and Population Health Sciences, College of Public Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA; (S.T.J.); (M.A.H.); (M.F.N.)
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- School of Biological and Population Health Sciences, College of Public Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA; (S.T.J.); (M.A.H.); (M.F.N.)
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Relationship between vastus lateralis muscle ultrasound echography, knee extensors rate of torque development, and jump height in professional soccer athletes. SPORT SCIENCES FOR HEALTH 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s11332-020-00681-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Birchmeier T, Lisee C, Geers B, Kuenze C. Reactive Strength Index and Knee Extension Strength Characteristics Are Predictive of Single-Leg Hop Performance After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. J Strength Cond Res 2019; 33:1201-1207. [PMID: 30844991 DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000003102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Birchmeier, T, Lisee, C, Geers, B, and Kuenze, C. Reactive strength index and knee extension strength characteristics are predictive of single-leg hop performance after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. J Strength Cond Res 33(5): 1201-1207, 2019-Single-leg hop distance is incorporated into return to sport criteria after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) because of its relationship with knee extension strength; however, it may be related to other strength and plyometric characteristics. The purpose of this study was to assess the association between isometric knee extension strength and plyometric characteristics, including amortization and reactive strength index (RSI), measured during a single-leg drop vertical jump and single-leg hop performance in individuals with unilateral ACLR. Participants attended 2 testing sessions. During the first session, a biomechanical analysis using a 3D motion capture system was performed to measure RSI and amortization during a single-leg drop vertical jump for maximal height. Participants completed a single hop and a triple hop for maximal distance. During the second session, isometric knee extension strength was measured during a maximal voluntary isometric contraction. Strength characteristics included peak torque, rate of torque development (RTD), RTD 0-100 ms (RTD 100), and RTD 100-200 ms (RTD 200). Fifty-two individuals (17 men/35 women) participated. Multivariable regression models revealed jump height, peak torque, and RTD 200 explained 60.9% of the variance in normalized single-leg hop distance (p < 0.001). Reactive strength index, peak torque, RTD 200, and RTD 100 significantly explained 61.8% of the variance in normalized triple hop distance (p < 0.001). Single hop distance may indicate improved knee extension strength, whereas triple hop distance may indicate improvement in reactive strength. Training to improve RSI may improve triple hop performance and clinical outcomes in this population.
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- Thomas Birchmeier
- Department of Kinesiology, College of Education, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
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- Department of Kinesiology, College of Education, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
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- College of Osteopathic Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
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- Department of Kinesiology, College of Education, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.,Division of Sports Medicine, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
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Brustio PR, Casale R, Buttacchio G, Calabrese M, Bruzzone M, Rainoldi A, Boccia G. Relevance of evaluating the rate of torque development in ballistic contractions of submaximal amplitude. Physiol Meas 2019; 40:025002. [PMID: 30650396 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6579/aaff24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The neuromuscular quickness capacity can be assessed by calculating the rate of torque development (RTD) during ballistic contractions of maximal (RTDmaximal) or submaximal (RTDsubmaximal) amplitudes. In a series of ballistic contractions of submaximal amplitudes, the RTD scaling factor (RTD-SF) represents the slope of the linear regression between achieved peak torques and the corresponding RTD. First we investigated whether the RTD-SF contributes to the prediction, together with maximal voluntary torques (MVT), of the RTDmaximal. Then, we evaluated the agreement between the z-scores of RTDmaximal and RTDsubmaximal. APPROACH The MVT was obtained for the quadriceps and hamstrings muscles of 22 elite young soccer players. RTD-SF was quantified in a series of ballistic contractions of submaximal and maximal amplitudes. RTDsubmaximal was estimated from the regression relationship between the peak torques and the corresponding RTD. MAIN RESULTS MVT, RTD-SF and y -intercept in total accounted for 76.9 and 61.2% of the variance in RTDmaximal in quadriceps and hamstrings, respectively. Specifically, RTD-SF accounted for 13.7% and 18.7% of the variance in RTDmaximal, respectively. Generally, the agreement between the z-scores of RTDmaximal and RTDsubmaximal was poor both in quadriceps and hamstrings. SIGNIFICANCE These results suggest that RTD-SF may have a functional relevance in the relationship between MVT and RTDmaximal and influence the amount of torque that can be achieved in a quick muscle contraction. Moreover, evaluating the RTDsubmaximal does not provide results that are interchangeable with RTDmaximal. Thus, evaluating the RTD across the whole range of torque could provide additional meaningful information about neuromuscular quickness.
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- Paolo Riccardo Brustio
- Department of Medical Sciences, NeuroMuscularFunction Research Group, School of Exercise & Sport Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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Peacock CA, Mena M, Sanders GJ, Silver TA, Kalman D, Antonio J. Sleep Data, Physical Performance, and Injuries in Preparation for Professional Mixed Martial Arts. Sports (Basel) 2018; 7:E1. [PMID: 30577414 PMCID: PMC6359324 DOI: 10.3390/sports7010001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2018] [Revised: 12/12/2018] [Accepted: 12/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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The purpose of this investigation is to present observational data regarding sleep variables in professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) athletes. These sleep performance measures were related to physical performance and injury in MMA athletes. Eight professional athletes were placed into a quasi-controlled, multivariable fight-camp environment for a six-week period in preparation for fight competition. Throughout a six-week fight camp environment, athletes were continuously monitored for sleep performance measures (sleep latency, sleep efficiency, onset, and wake variances) via validated wearable sleep monitoring technology. Athletes were tested seven days prior to competition on measures of physical performance (vertical jump, VO₂max, heart rate recovery, prowler sled push, and pull-ups). Multiple correlational analyses were utilized to assess relationships between all sleep and physical performance measures. There were significant (P < 0.05) correlations between sleep latency and VO₂max, heart rate recovery, prowler sled push, vertical jump, and missed practice sessions. There were also significant (P < 0.05) correlations between average fall asleep time and heart rate recovery. Lastly, there were significant (P < 0.05) correlations between sleep efficiency, heart rate recovery, and missed practice sessions. MMA athletes who exhibited consistency in sleep demonstrated stronger relationships with performance testing during the fight-camp period.
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- Corey A Peacock
- Department of Health and Human Performance, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328, USA.
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- Department of Health and Human Performance, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328, USA.
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY 41099, USA.
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- Department of Health and Human Performance, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328, USA.
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- Department of Health and Human Performance, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328, USA.
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- Department of Health and Human Performance, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328, USA.
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Chang EW, Johnson S, Pollard C, Hoffman M, Norcross M. Landing biomechanics in anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed females who pass or fail a functional test battery. Knee 2018; 25:1074-1082. [PMID: 30482641 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2018.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2018] [Revised: 08/22/2018] [Accepted: 09/10/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND A functional test battery (FTB) has been proposed to determine return to full activity following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). However, there is little biomechanical evidence of FTB usefulness. The purpose of this study was to compare knee joint landing and cutting biomechanics between ACLR patients who passed (ACLR-Pass), failed (ACLR-Fail), and healthy females (Healthy) before and after exercise. METHODS Thirty females were included: 10 ACLR-Pass, eight ACLR-Fail and 12 Healthy. Participants performed a FTB consisting of The 2000 International Knee Documentation Committee Subjective Knee Evaluation Form, the Knee Outcome Survey Activities of Daily Living Scale, and quadricep strength and single-leg hop tests. Double-leg jump landing (DLJL) and single-leg jump cutting (SLJC) biomechanics were assessed before and after exercise. RESULTS Significant main effects of exercise were found during DLJL: lesser knee flexion angle at initial contact after exercise (before exercise: 15.8 ± 5.0, after exercise: 14.2 ± 5.4, P = 0.01, ηp 2 = 0.25); and during SLJC: smaller peak knee extension moment (before exercise: -0.33 ± 0.1, after exercise: -0.31 ± 0.1, P = 0.02, ηp 2 = 0.18). While there was a significant group by time interaction effect with lesser peak knee flexion angle after exercise, this interaction effect was likely driven by a reduction in peak knee flexion in only the Healthy group. CONCLUSIONS Healthy females exhibited a reduction in peak knee flexion during SLJC after exercise. However, there were no differences in ACLR knee biomechanics during DLJL and SLJC performed before and after exercise.
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- Eun Wook Chang
- School of Art and Sport, Department of Kinesiology, Inha University, Nam-gu, Incheon, South Korea.
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- College of Public Health and Human Sciences, School of Biological and Population Health Sciences, Kinesiology Program Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA
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- College of Public Health and Human Sciences, School of Biological and Population Health Sciences, Kinesiology Program, Oregon State University - Cascades, Bend, OR, USA
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- College of Public Health and Human Sciences, School of Biological and Population Health Sciences, Kinesiology Program Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA
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- College of Public Health and Human Sciences, School of Biological and Population Health Sciences, Kinesiology Program Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA
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Sonoda T, Tashiro Y, Suzuki Y, Kajiwara Y, Zeidan H, Yokota Y, Kawagoe M, Nakayama Y, Bito T, Shimoura K, Tatsumi M, Nakai K, Nishida Y, Yoshimi S, Aoyama T. Relationship between agility and lower limb muscle strength, targeting university badminton players. J Phys Ther Sci 2018; 30:320-323. [PMID: 29545704 PMCID: PMC5851373 DOI: 10.1589/jpts.30.320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2017] [Accepted: 11/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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[Purpose] Targeting university badminton players, this study investigated the relationship between agility, which is associated with performance in badminton, and lower limb muscle strength, and examined which muscles influence agility. [Subjects and Methods] A total of 23 male university badminton players were evaluated for side-shuffle test scores and lower limb strength. The relationships between agility, lower limb strength, and duration of experience playing badminton were evaluated using a correlation analysis. Moreover, the relationship between agility and lower limb strength was evaluated by partial correlation analysis, adjusting for the effects of experience of each badminton player. [Results] The agility score correlated with hip extension and ankle plantar flexion strength, with adjustment for badminton experience. [Conclusion] This study suggests that hip extension training and improvement in ankle plantar flexion strength may improve agility.
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- Takuya Sonoda
- Department of Physical Therapy, Human Health Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University: 53 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Human Health Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University: 53 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Human Health Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University: 53 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Human Health Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University: 53 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan.,Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, Kio University, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Human Health Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University: 53 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Human Health Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University: 53 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Human Health Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University: 53 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Human Health Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University: 53 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Human Health Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University: 53 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Human Health Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University: 53 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Human Health Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University: 53 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Human Health Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University: 53 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Human Health Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University: 53 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Human Health Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University: 53 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Human Health Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University: 53 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan
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Knee Extensor Rate of Torque Development Before and After Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy, With Analysis of Neuromuscular Mechanisms. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2017; 47:945-956. [PMID: 28992769 DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2017.7310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Study Design Descriptive, prospective single-cohort longitudinal study. Background Though rapid torque development is essential in activities of daily living and sports, it hasn't been specifically tested by most physical therapists or incorporated into rehabilitation programs until late in the treatment process. Little evidence is available on quadriceps torque development capacity before and after arthroscopic knee surgery. Objectives To study knee extensor rate of torque development, contributing mechanisms, and associations with strength and patient-reported outcomes before and during the first 6 weeks after arthroscopic partial meniscectomy. Methods Twenty subjects (mean ± SD age, 42.3 ± 13.7 years; body mass index, 26.6 ± 3.1 kg/m2) were tested before surgery, and at 2 and 5 weeks after surgery. Quadriceps muscle volume, strength, activation, rate of torque development, and patient-reported outcomes were evaluated across the study period. Results Significant side-to-side differences in quadriceps strength and voluntary rate of torque development were observed at each time point (P<.05). Changes in muscle activity were associated with changes in rapid torque development capacity. Side-to-side rate of torque development deficits after surgery were associated with lower patient-reported outcomes scores. Conclusion Diminished rapid torque development capacity is common in arthroscopic meniscal debridement patients. This reduced capacity is associated with an inability to quickly recruit and drive the quadriceps muscles (neural mechanisms) and not muscle atrophy or other peripheral factors tested. Patient-reported outcomes are associated with quadriceps rate of torque development, but not strength or muscle size. Rapid torque development warrants greater attention in rehabilitation. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2017;47(12):945-956. Epub 9 Oct 2017. doi:10.2519/jospt.2017.7310.
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Associations Among Quadriceps Strength and Rate of Torque Development 6 Weeks Post Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction and Future Hop and Vertical Jump Performance: A Prospective Cohort Study. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2017; 47:845-852. [PMID: 29029566 DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2017.7133] [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] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Study Design Prospective cohort. Background Quadriceps strength is associated with hop distance and jump height in persons who have undergone anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. However, it is unknown whether the ability to rapidly generate quadriceps torque in the early phase of recovery is associated with future hopping and jumping performance in this population. Objective To evaluate the prospective associations among quadriceps strength and rate of torque development (RTD) and single-leg hop for distance, vertical jump height, vertical ground reaction force (vGRF), and vertical force loading rate during a landing task in persons who have undergone ACL reconstruction. Methods Seventy patients with unilateral ACL reconstruction participated. At 6 weeks post ACL reconstruction, isometric quadriceps strength and RTD were measured using a dynamometer. At 6 months following ACL reconstruction, patients performed the single-leg hop for distance test. Patients also performed the single-leg vertical jump test on a force plate that measured maximum jump height, vGRF, and average loading rate during landing. Results Both quadriceps strength and RTD at 6 weeks post ACL reconstruction were associated with all hopping and jumping measures at 6 months post ACL reconstruction (P≤.04). Single-leg hop distance was associated more closely with quadriceps strength than with quadriceps RTD (P = .05), and vertical jump height and vGRF measures were associated more closely with quadriceps RTD than with quadriceps strength (P = .05 and P<.01, respectively). Both quadriceps measures were associated with loading rate. Conclusion Quadriceps strength and RTD are complementary but distinct predictors of future hopping and jumping performance in persons who have undergone ACL reconstruction. These findings may contribute to improved rehabilitation of patients who are at risk for poor jumping/hopping performance and abnormal knee loading. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2017;47(11):845-852. Epub 13 Oct 2017. doi:10.2519/jospt.2017.7133.
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Cronin B, Johnson ST, Chang E, Pollard CD, Norcross MF. Greater Hip Extension but Not Hip Abduction Explosive Strength Is Associated With Lesser Hip Adduction and Knee Valgus Motion During a Single-Leg Jump-Cut. Orthop J Sports Med 2016; 4:2325967116639578. [PMID: 27104207 PMCID: PMC4827118 DOI: 10.1177/2325967116639578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background: The relationships between hip abductor and extensor strength and frontal plane hip and knee motions that are associated with anterior cruciate ligament injury risk are equivocal. However, previous research on these relationships has evaluated relatively low-level movement tasks and peak torque rather than a time-critical strength measure such as the rate of torque development (RTD). Hypothesis: Females with greater hip abduction and extension RTD would exhibit lesser frontal plane hip and knee motion during a single-leg jump-cutting task. Study Design: Descriptive laboratory study. Methods: Forty recreationally active females performed maximal isometric contractions and single-leg jump-cuts. From recorded torque data, hip extension and abduction RTD was calculated from torque onset to 200 ms after onset. Three-dimensional motion analysis was used to quantify frontal plane hip and knee kinematics during the movement task. For each RTD measure, jump-cut biomechanics were compared between participants in the highest (high) and lowest (low) RTD tertiles. Results: No differences in frontal plane hip and knee kinematics were identified between high and low hip abduction RTD groups. However, those in the high hip extension RTD group exhibited lower hip adduction (high, 3.8° ± 3.0°; low, 6.5° ± 3.0°; P = .019) and knee valgus (high, –2.5° ± 2.3°; low, –4.4° ± 3.2°; P = .046) displacements during the jump-cut. Conclusion: In movements such as cutting that are performed with the hip in a relatively abducted and flexed position, the ability of the gluteus medius to control hip adduction may be compromised. However, the gluteus maximus, functioning as a hip abductor, may take on a pivotal role in controlling hip adduction and knee valgus motion during these types of tasks. Clinical Relevance: Training with a specific emphasis on increasing explosive strength of the hip extensors may be a means through which to improve frontal plane hip and knee control during high-risk maneuvers such as cutting.
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- Baker Cronin
- Sports Medicine Program, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California, USA
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- School of Biological and Population Health Sciences, College of Public Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA
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- School of Biological and Population Health Sciences, College of Public Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA
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- School of Biological and Population Health Sciences, College of Public Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA
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Mateos-Angulo A, Galán-Mercant A, Cuesta-Vargas A. Mobile Jump Assessment (mJump): A Descriptive and Inferential Study. JMIR Rehabil Assist Technol 2015; 2:e7. [PMID: 28582259 PMCID: PMC5454547 DOI: 10.2196/rehab.4120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2014] [Revised: 07/05/2015] [Accepted: 07/24/2015] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Vertical jump tests are used in athletics and rehabilitation to measure physical performance in people of different age ranges and fitness. Jumping ability can be analyzed through different variables, and the most commonly used are fly time and jump height. They can be obtained by a variety of measuring devices, but most are limited to laboratory use only. The current generation of smartphones contains inertial sensors that are able to record kinematic variables for human motion analysis, since they are tools for easy access and portability for clinical use. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to describe and analyze the kinematics characteristics using the inertial sensor incorporated in the iPhone 4S, the lower limbs strength through a manual dynamometer, and the jump variables obtained with a contact mat in the squat jump and countermovement jump tests (fly time and jump height) from a cohort of healthy people. METHODS A cross sectional study was conducted on a population of healthy young adults. Twenty-seven participants performed three trials (n=81 jumps) of squat jump and countermovement jump tests. Acceleration variables were measured through a smartphone's inertial sensor. Additionally, jump variables from a contact mat and lower limbs dynamometry were collected. RESULTS In the present study, the kinematic variables derived from acceleration through the inertial sensor of a smartphone iPhone 4S, dynamometry of lower limbs with a handheld dynamometer, and the height and flight time with a contact mat have been described in vertical jump tests from a cohort of young healthy subjects. The development of the execution has been described, examined and identified in a squat jump test and countermovement jump test under acceleration variables that were obtained with the smartphone. CONCLUSIONS The built-in iPhone 4S inertial sensor is able to measure acceleration variables while performing vertical jump tests for the squat jump and countermovement jump in healthy young adults. The acceleration kinematics variables derived from the smartphone's inertial sensor are higher in the countermovement jump test than the squat jump test.
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- Alvaro Mateos-Angulo
- Universidad de Malaga, Insituto de Investigación Biomedica de Malaga, Malaga, Spain
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