BACKGROUND: It remains unclear if plyometric training as a single component could improve landing mechanics that are potentially associated with lower risk of ACL injury in the long term OBJECTIVE: The purpose this study was to investigate influence experience undertaking plyometrics on biomechanics female athletes. METHODS: Non-jumpers little (12 college swimmers) and jumpers five years high j...

Background: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of a cognitive task on jump-landing biomechanics and performance. Methods: 26 recreational athletes participated in the study. Participants jumped forward off of a 30cm box a distance equal to one half of their body height, then immediately performed a countermovement jump. This movement was performed in a control condition, while ...

Background: Greater sagittal plane energy absorption (EA) in the 100 ms immediatelyfollowing ground contact during landing likely results in greater anterior cruciate ligament(ACL) loading and is the result of the combined EA of the hip, knee, and ankle. Further,greater total EA has been associated with landing biomechanics that are purported toincrease ACL injury risk. Howe...

INTRODUCTION Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury leads to significant reductions in patient function, and biomechanical asymmetries that frequently persist for two years or longer after ACL-reconstruction. [1] Recent reports indicate that as many as one in four ACL-reconstructed patients will suffer a second ACL injury to either the affected or contralateral limb within their first year of ...

Military static-line parachuting is a highly tactical and hazardous activity, with a well-documented injury risk. Due to the high impact forces and rapid rate of loading when a parachutist lands, injuries most frequently occur to the lower limbs and the trunk/spine, with ankle injuries accounting for between 30 and 60 % of all parachuting injuries. Although military static-line parachuting inju...

Snowboard jump landings represent an important topic of study within the area of sports biomechanics. This is due to the high risk nature of this activity and the potential to modify this risk through equipment design and skill development. This paper presents a summary of a comprehensive series of experiments designed to quantify landing biomechanics and the influence of external factors on th...