Download or read book The Effect of Gluteus Medius Muscle Activation on Lower Limb Three dimensional Kinematics and Kinetics in Male and Female Athletes During Three Drop Jump Heights written by Stephanie Christine Nowak and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women are four to eight times more likely to injure their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) compared to men. It is most commonly injured through a non-contact mechanism during game time situations. During landings, women display valgus collapse, where a less active gluteus medius muscle (GMed) may be unable to control the internal rotation of the thigh, causing an increase in knee joint abduction angle, augmenting the risk of ACL injury. This study's purpose was to determine the difference between 12 male and 12 female athletes in muscle activity, specifically the GMed, and the 3D kinematics and kinetics of the lower-limb during drop jump landings from three heights; maximum vertical jump height, tibial length, and a commonly used height of 40cm. Results showed that females had greater hip adduction and knee abduction angles compared to men. The GMed activity showed no significant differences between sexes at each drop jump height.
Download or read book THE INFLUENCE OF THE BACK FUNCTIONAL LINE ON LOWER EXTREMITY FRONTAL PLANE KINEMATICS AND KINEMATIC PREDICTORS OF LOADING DURING RUNNING written by Cristine Agresta and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Running injuries have been linked to poor lower extremity dynamic alignment, increased whole body and joint loading, and insufficient modulation of stiffness throughout stance phase. Upper body muscle activity and movement have a relationship to lower body dynamics; however, the literature has largely neglected their role during running. To date, biomechanical gait analysis has primarily focused on lower extremity mechanics and muscle activation patterns with no studies investigating the role of functional muscle synergies on stability and loading during running. Therefore, the primary objective of this project is to determine the role of the Back Functional Line (BFL), via measure of latissimus dorsi (LD), gluteus maximus (GM), and vastus lateralis (VL) muscle activity, during running and to determine their influence on lower extremity kinematics and kinematic predictors of loading that are linked to running-related injuries (RRI). We used conditions of arm swing constraint to manipulate the action of the LD and investigate the response in GM and VL muscles. Our main variables of interest include: 1) BFL muscle activity, specifically mean and peak amplitude, onset, and co-activation of the LD and GM 2) frontal plane lower extremity kinematics, and 3) kinematic predictors of kinetics, specifically foot inclination angle at initial contact and vertical COM displacement. Twenty healthy recreational runners (10 M; 10 F) participated in this study. Male runners tended to be slighter older with a higher weekly running mileage and longer running history. All participants were between the ages of 18 and 55 years old and consistently ran at least once per week. Participants ran under three arm conditions - free arm swing, unilateral arm swing constraint, and bilateral arm swing constraint. During the running trials, surface EMG and lower extremity kinematics were collected over the gait cycle. We operationally defined the primary BFL as the muscle synergy composed of the non-dominant upper extremity (i.e., constrained side during unilateral condition) LD muscle, the dominant GM muscle, and the dominant VL muscle. The secondary BFL was defined as the dominant upper extremity (i.e., unconstrained during unilateral condition) LD muscle, the non-dominant GM muscle, and the non-dominant VL muscle. Primary and secondary BFL muscle synergy activity were analyzed during two specific phases of gait - the pre-activation (PA) phase and the loading response (LR) phase. In support of the hypothesis, the primary BFL LD mean amplitude decreased during both the PA and LR phases of gait. GM and VL muscle mean amplitude demonstrated a varied response. During the PA phase, both the GM and VL muscles increased during the unilateral condition and decreased during the bilateral condition. During LR phase, GM and VL muscles increased during both arm swing constraint conditions. The highest increase in amplitude was seen during the unilateral condition. Peak amplitudes for each muscle did not change dramatically across conditions for either the PA or LR phases of gait. Secondary BFL LD and GM mean and peak amplitude increased during both the PA and LR phases of gait, with changes during the LR phase reaching significance for both muscles. Secondary BFL VL also increased in mean and peak amplitude during the bilateral constraint condition. GM and VL mean and peak muscle amplitude were significantly correlated during the LR phase, but not for the PA phase. This indicates that the lower extremity muscles of the BFL (GM and VL) may not be preparing for impact similarly but are adjusting muscle activity in a similar fashion as the lower limb is loaded. The increase in muscle amplitude for secondary BFL muscles, particularly during the LR phase of gait, may have resulted from a difference between lower limb strength or lower extremity single leg stability. Onset of muscle activity during loading response did not significantly differ across conditions for the LD, GM, or VL muscles, however, analysis of co-activation demonstrated that LD and GM were in-phase throughout the gait cycle. This suggests that this portion of the BFL may be acting together to stabilize the lumbopelvic-hip complex (LPHC) during running. LD and GM appeared to be co-activated throughout the gait cycle regardless of arm swing variation. Instability, either from asymmetrical movement patterns or poor single leg stability may contribute to the activation of the BFL muscle synergy. GM increased during the unilateral arm swing constraint during both phase and for both BFL synergies, indicating that asymmetrical movement patterns may induce a potential instability or an unstable state requiring the need for greater stability around the LPHC. Knee frontal plane kinematics changed significantly across conditions. Knee abduction angle showed the greatest increase during the unilateral arm swing constraint condition suggesting that asymmetrical movement patterns effect lower extremity mechanics more so than symmetrical patterns (i.e., bilateral arm swing restriction or free arm swing). Hip adduction and contralateral pelvic drop angles did not differ significantly across conditions. Our study did not find a significant relationship between BFL muscle activity and knee abduction angles. Participants demonstrated larger knee abduction angles on their non-dominant limb at midstance. The corresponding (secondary) BFL LD and GM demonstrated a significant increase during the LR phase. This may indicate that BFL muscle activity is engaged when the need for lower limb stability is greater, either due to poor single leg dynamic control or abnormal frontal plane mechanics. Kinematic predictors of joint and whole-body loading differed across conditions. Vertical COM displacement was significantly decreased during the bilateral arm swing constraint condition. Foot inclination angle at initial contact did not significantly change with arm swing constraint. Differences were found between right and left lower extremity foot strikes (i.e., foot inclination angle) across all conditions; the non-dominant limb demonstrated greater plantarflexion during initial contact. Knee flexion angle at initial contact and peak knee flexion during stance did not demonstrate a significant change. Muscle activity was not significantly correlated to kinematic predictors. Spatiotemporal measures altered with arm swing suppression. Stride length decreased and step rate increased significantly. Taken together, these results suggest that runners alter spatiotemporal measures more so than sagittal plane kinematics when adjusting to arm swing suppression. The role of the BFL muscle synergy during running remains unclear. Asymmetrical movement patterns and arm swing restriction appear to influence BFL muscle activity and lower extremity kinematics. Single leg stability, particularly during the LR phase, may alter BFL muscle activity due to the need for increased stabilization of the loaded limb and the LPHC. Future research is needed to determine how these variables impact BFL muscle activation and whether injured runners respond differently to arm swing constraint during running.
Download or read book The Effect of Gluteal Muscle Latency on the Height of a Drop Jump written by Neal A.J. Nettesheim and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alterations in the pattern of muscle activation during some movements have been shown to cause injusry or chronic pain. In an athelete, similar poor muscle activation patterns may lead to decreased performance during athletic movements. One specific adaptation in muscles is a delay between the onset of hip extension and activation of hte gluteus maximus, also known as gluteal latency. So far, no correlation has been drawn between gluteal latency and performance during an athletic hip extension movement such as jumping.
Download or read book Computational Intelligence in Electromyography Analysis written by Ganesh R. Naik and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2012-10-17 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Electromyography (EMG) is a technique for evaluating and recording the electrical activity produced by skeletal muscles. EMG may be used clinically for the diagnosis of neuromuscular problems and for assessing biomechanical and motor control deficits and other functional disorders. Furthermore, it can be used as a control signal for interfacing with orthotic and/or prosthetic devices or other rehabilitation assists. This book presents an updated overview of signal processing applications and recent developments in EMG from a number of diverse aspects and various applications in clinical and experimental research. It will provide readers with a detailed introduction to EMG signal processing techniques and applications, while presenting several new results and explanation of existing algorithms. This book is organized into 18 chapters, covering the current theoretical and practical approaches of EMG research.
Download or read book Effects of Exercise Induced Muscular Fatigue on the Kinetics and Electromyographic Activity of a Single leg Vertical Jump in Healthy Men written by Thomas Kevin Robinson and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Purpose/Hypotheses: The knee is the most commonly injured major joint, with approximately 80,000 anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries annually. Epidemiological studies of sporting events show that knee injury frequency increases during during the latter portion of the game, thus injury may be associated with biomechanical changes induced by fatigue. We investigated the bilateral effects of unilateral lower extremity (LE) extensor muscle fatigue on electromyographic (EMG) patterns, kinematics, and kinetics of the single-leg vertical jump. Subjects: 15 healthy males, 22-29 years old. Methods: Subjects performed 5 maximal single-leg vertical jumps with each leg. Bilateral EMG (gluteus medius, vastus medialis and lateralis, medial and lateral hamstrings, gastroc/soleus), 3D lower extremity motion and ground reaction forces (GRF) from the jumping/landing leg were collected simultaneously. Subjects exercised the dominant LE (plant leg when kicking a ball) on a leg press machine to fatigue (unable to perform a complete leg press against resistance of 30% of body weight), then single-leg vertical jumps were repeated. Data were exracted in relation to landing events - initial force plate contact and the peak vertical GRF. EMG data were averaged across 5 trials and normalized as a percentage of the pre-exercise value for each muscle. Data analysis used repeated measures ANOVA and MANOVA. Results: There were significant interactions between limb dominance and fatigue for frontal plane knee valgus/varus moment (p=.035; larger on the dominant knee after exercise) and peak vertical GRF (p=.013; lower on the dominant leg after exercise). There was also a main effect of fatigue on peak anterior shear ground reaction force (p=.008; greater for the dominant leg after exercise). The dominant leg had significantly greater EMG activity of the gluteus medius and medial hamstring muscle groups. Conclusion: Despite reduced vertical and anterior GRF following exercise, landing from a single-leg vertical jump produced greater knee valgus moments and more EMG activity in the gluteus medius ad medial hamstring muscle groups in the dominant (exercised) leg and greater lateral hamstring and gastroc/soleus EMG activity in the non-dominant leg. Clinical Relevance: The change in post-fatigue forces in the dominant limb, particularly increased knee valgus moments, may increase the risk of ACL injury. The post-fatigue increase in gluteus medius and medial hamstring activity may be compensatory strategies to counteract the potentially damaging forces.
Download or read book Prevention of Noncontact ACL Injuries written by Letha Y. Griffin and published by Academy. This book was released on 2001 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This important work will help you understand: the epidemiology of noncontact ACL injuries; risk factors for injuries; the "at-risk" athlete; neuromuscular prevention programs; their influence on injury rates. Supported by the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, the National Athletic Trainers Association Research and Education Foundation, the National Collegiate Athletic Association, and the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation.
Download or read book Sex Specific Neuromuscular and Kinematic Analysis of Unanticipated Single leg Landings In Young Athletes written by Nicholas Romanchuk and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite the higher incidence of anterior cruciate ligament injuries in pediatric female populations, limited research has investigated sex-differences in youth biomechanics. Furthermore, research involving jump mechanics typically requires participant to follow a set protocol, such as sticking the landing. To reduce variability and improve reliability, trails where participants fail to meet the required protocol are discarded; however, significant clinical findings may be elucidated from these trials. The purpose of this thesis was to provide a complete biomechanical analysis of unanticipated single-leg drop-jump landings in youth athletes. Thirty-two healthy youth athletes completed unanticipated single-leg drop-jump landings on their dominant limb. Trials where participants shifted foot position or touched the ground with the contralateral leg were categorized as failed. Drop-jump landings were time-normalized using landmarks within the drop-jump task. Statistical parametric mapping (SPM) determined time-varying sex-differences in muscle onset time, co-activation, kinematics and kinetics. Wilcoxon signed-rank tests and paired sample t-tests compared lower-limb kinematics, centre-of-mass excursion and muscle activation amplitudes during the successful and failed landings. A logistic regression model was also fit to predict the likelihood of a successful landing. SPM identified significantly greater trunk flexion angle in males during the deceleration, flight, and landing phase of the drop-jump. Greater quadriceps-gastrocnemius co-activation was identified during the flight phase in female participants and independent sample t-test identified longer muscle onset time in the vastus lateralis of male participants. When comparing failed and successful landings greater hip abduction and less external rotation angles were observed during the successful trials. In addition, greater preparatory muscle activation was observed in the rectus femoris and semitendinosus during the flight phase of the failed landings. A logistic regression model, which included eight kinematic and neuromuscular variables, offered a training classification accuracy of 70% and a leave-one-out cross-validation accuracy of 65%. In conclusion, females land in a more erect posture and may be less effective at dissipating landing forces. In addition, greater co-activation and shorter pre-activations of the lower limb musculature may indicate a less effective muscle activation strategy in females. Furthermore, hip kinematics and the surrounding musculature play an important role in controlling successful and failed unanticipated landings. The variables included in the logistic regression model indicate which key factors are linked to landing a jump successfully. Training modalities aimed at improving landing mechanics should therefore focus on modifying these variables.
Download or read book Investigation of the Biomechanics of Running and Rapid Change of direction Tasks written by Grace M. Golden and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rapid change-of-direction tasks have been associated with non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries and females are more likely to suffer this injury compared to males. The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the biomechanical behavior of running and three rapid change-of-direction tasks and determine whether sex differences exist across tasks. The biomechanical factors included knee and hip kinematics and kinetics, in addition to static lower extremity alignment and dynamic hip strength. Data were collected in a controlled laboratory setting on healthy collegiate female and male basketball and soccer players (N = 21). Three-dimensional kinematics and kinetics were recorded in conditions of running, lateral false step, sidestep cut, and a combination of a lateral false step with a sidestep cut. Static lower extremity alignment was represented by measurement of standing Q-angle. Hip strength was determined by measuring isokinetic eccentric hip abduction strength. Three queries were addressed: (1) sex differences in the kinetics and kinematics of the knee and hip during running and rapid change-of-direction tasks, (2) the effect of sex on relationships of standing Q-angle and hip strength to frontal plane knee biomechanics, and (3) description of the patterning of knee and hip biomechanics across tasks and sex. The results of this study suggest knee abduction and internal moments of knee adduction and hip abduction increase when athletes step laterally in combination with a sidestep cut compared to all other tasks. Females demonstrate differences in hip position and loading compared to males across the four tasks. The data did not support evidence of an effect of sex on standing Q-angle or hip abduction strength. Additionally, no relationships between sex, standing Q-angle, or hip abduction strength to frontal plane knee biomechanics were found. Four patterns of knee and hip kinematics and kinetics were found to describe lower extremity biomechancis during running and rapid change-of direction tasks. In summary, the addition of frontal plane motion and loading during change-of-direction tasks significantly affected knee position in a manner associated with ACL injury. Differences in lower extremity kinematics and kinetics between females and males appear to be specific to hip position and loading.
Download or read book Conditioning for Strength and Human Performance written by T. Jeff Chandler and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-08-31 with total page 1767 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully revised and updated, the third edition of Conditioning for Strength and Human Performance provides strength and conditioning students with the clearest and most accessible introduction to the scientific principles underpinning the discipline. Covering bioenergetics and nutrition, a systematic approach to physiological and endocrinological adaptations to training and the biomechanics of resistance training, no other book provides such a thorough grounding in the science of strength and conditioning or better prepares students for evidence-based practice.
Download or read book Human Muscle Fatigue written by Craig Williams and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009-06-18 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When human muscle fatigues, athletic performance becomes impaired. For those individuals suffering muscle or metabolic diseases the effects of muscle fatigue can make everyday tasks difficult. Understanding the scientific processes responsible for skeletal muscle fatigue is therefore central to the study of the physiology of sport, exercise and health. Written by a team of leading international exercise scientists, this book explores the mechanisms of muscle fatigue and presents a comprehensive survey of current research on this important topic. Examining the wide variety of protocols, assessment methods and exercise models used to study muscle fatigue, the book explores the differential effects of fatigue as influenced by: age gender fitness and training the use of ergogenic aids medical conditions including cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy and glycogenosis. Human Muscle Fatigue covers both clinical and applied approaches in sport and exercise physiology and devotes an entire section to the conceptual framework underpinning research in this area, helping readers from a wide range of backgrounds to engage with the topic. Accessible and detailed, this book is a key text for students and practitioners working in exercise and sports science, medicine, physical therapy and health.
Download or read book Running Mechanics and Gait Analysis written by Ferber, Reed and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2014-03-20 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Running Mechanics and Gait Analysis With Online Video is the premier resource for running mechanics and injury prevention. Referencing over 250 peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts, this text is a comprehensive review of the research and clinical concepts related to gait and injury analysis.
Download or read book Effects of External Ankle Taping on Lower Extremity Kinetics and Kinematics in Young Adult Males written by Chandler Dominique Moore and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Context: External stabilizing devices serve to limit the range of motion of the involved joint. As the most common injury in collegiate athletes, ankle injuries are frequently supported by external devices such as external ankle tape. Changes in biomechanical values at the ankle may result in changes up the kinetic chain. By using external ankle tape, clinicians may be increasing the risk of pathology in the athletic population. However, no research exits to support this theory. Objective: To compare the effect of external ankle taping on knee and hip kinematics and kinetics compared to no taping during an anticipated sidestep cutting task and a straight sprint task. Study Design: Cross-over study. Setting: Laboratory. Participants: 16 healthy males (Age: 23.1±2.6years, Mass: 81.4±11.4kg, height: 181.7±7.3cm) with no history of lower extremity surgery, lower extremity injury in the past six months or any vestibular or balance disorders. Intervention: Participants completed both an external taping technique and a no taping condition. Main Outcome Measures: Three-dimensional kinematics and kinetics were collected with a 12-camera motion capture system and in-ground force plate. Participants completed 5 trials each of a sprint and an anticipated side-step cut with or without external ankle taping. Group means and associated 90% confidence intervals were plotted, with significance being identified when the confidence intervals did not overlap for three consecutive data points. Results: No significant differences in speed, kinetics, or kinematics were identified between conditions for the tasks. Conclusion: External ankle tape did not have a significant effect on the kinetics or kinematics in healthy adult males during a sprinting or anticipated side-step cutting task. However, the basis of the study was dependent on the assumption that ankle kinematics and kinetics would be changed. Future research should evaluate potential influences of external taping on lower extremity function in female or pathological participants.
Download or read book Science Theory and Clinical Application in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Applied Science and Theory written by Ola Grimsby and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-09-16 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This long awaited textbook from The Ola Grimsby Institute provides decades of clinical experience and reasoning, with both historical and current evidence, with rationale for both passive and active treatments in orthopaedic manual therapy. Practical guidelines for joint mobilization and exercise rehabilitation are presented with this logical and exciting work. Incorporating experience and science, this book provides new approaches and treatment principles to make what you already do more effective. Extensive Content: Over 535 pages and 275 illustrations, photographs and tables Ola Grimsby and his co-authors have compiled a significant resource for the practicing physical therapist, manual therapist or osteopath.
Download or read book Biomechanics of Skeletal Muscles written by Vladimir M. Zatsiorsky and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2012-04-10 with total page 571 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Richly illustrated and presented in clear, concise language, Biomechanics of Skeletal Muscles is an essential resource for those seeking advanced knowledge of muscle biomechanics. Written by leading experts Vladimir Zatsiorsky and Boris Prilutsky, the text is one of the few to look at muscle biomechanics in its entirety—from muscle fibers to muscle coordination—making it a unique contribution to the field. Using a blend of experimental evidence and mechanical models, Biomechanics of Skeletal Muscles provides an explanation of whole muscle biomechanics at work in the body in motion. The book first addresses the mechanical behavior of single muscles—from the sarcomere level up to the entire muscle. The architecture of human muscle, the mechanical properties of tendons and passive muscles, the biomechanics of active muscles, and the force transmission and shock absorption aspects of muscle are explored in detail. Next, the various issues of muscle functioning during human motion are addressed. The transformation from muscle force to joint movements, two-joint muscle function, eccentric muscle action, and muscle coordination are analyzed. This advanced text assumes some knowledge of algebra and calculus; however, the emphasis is on understanding physical concepts. Higher-level computational descriptions are placed in special sections in the later chapters of the book, allowing those with a strong mathematical background to explore this material in more detail. Readers who choose to skip over these sections will find that the book still provides a strong conceptual understanding of advanced topics. Biomechanics of Skeletal Muscles also contains numerous special features that facilitate readers’ comprehension of the topics presented. More than 300 illustrations and accompanying explanations provide an extensive visual representation of muscle biomechanics. Refresher sidebars offer brief reminders of mathematical and biomechanical concepts, and From the Literature sidebars present practical examples that illustrate the concepts under discussion. Chapter summaries and review questions provide an opportunity for reflection and self-testing, and reference lists at the end of each chapter provide a starting point for further study. Biomechanics of Skeletal Muscles offers a thorough explanation of whole muscle biomechanics, bridging the gap between foundational biomechanics texts and scientific literature. With the information found in this text, readers can prepare themselves to better understand the latest in cutting-edge research. Biomechanics of Skeletal Muscles is the third volume in the Biomechanics of Human Motion series. Advanced readers in human movement science gain a comprehensive understanding of the biomechanics of human motion as presented by one of the world’s foremost researchers on the subject, Dr. Vladimir Zatsiorsky. The series begins with Kinematics of Human Motion, which details human body positioning and movement in three dimensions; continues with Kinetics of Human Motion, which examines the forces that create body motion and their effects; and concludes with Biomechanics of Skeletal Muscles, which explains the action of the biological motors that exert force and produce mechanical work during human movement.
Download or read book Basketball Sports Medicine and Science written by Lior Laver and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-10-05 with total page 1018 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is designed as a comprehensive educational resource not only for basketball medical caregivers and scientists but for all basketball personnel. Written by a multidisciplinary team of leading experts in their fields, it provides information and guidance on injury prevention, injury management, and rehabilitation for physicians, physical therapists, athletic trainers, rehabilitation specialists, conditioning trainers, and coaches. All commonly encountered injuries and a variety of situations and scenarios specific to basketball are covered with the aid of more than 200 color photos and illustrations. Basketball Sports Medicine and Science is published in collaboration with ESSKA and will represent a superb, comprehensive educational resource. It is further hoped that the book will serve as a link between the different disciplines and modalities involved in basketball care, creating a common language and improving communication within the team staff and environment.
Download or read book Athletic Movement Skills written by Brewer, Clive and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2017-01-17 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before athletes can become strong and powerful, they need to master the movement skills required in sport. Athletic Movement Skills covers the underlying science and offers prescriptive advice on bridging the gap between scientist and practitioner so coaches and athletes can work together to achieve dominance.
Download or read book Prevention and Treatment of Running Injuries written by David Drez and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
