GENERALIZED JOINT HYPERMOBILITY ALTERS FRONTAL PLANE KNEE JOINT LOADING IN FEMALE COLLEGIATE DIVISION 1 LACROSSE ATHLETES

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  • Christopher F Geiser
  • Carolyn M Meinerz
  • Philip J Malloy
  • Kristof Kipp

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ACL##common.commaListSeparator## Beighton’s##common.commaListSeparator## Landing

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Generalized joint hypermobility (GJH) has been defined as a form of joint laxity that affects an individual systemically, with 5-43% of individuals in the population affected. These individuals experience injuries at a higher frequency and severity than the normal population. The purpose of this investigation was to determine if female collegiate division I lacrosse players with GJH demonstrated different knee mechanics than matched controls. Kinematic and kinetic data were collected as participants performed a single leg land and cut task. The GJH group demonstrated greater peak internal knee adductor moments during landing and a trend toward greater knee extensor moments, which has been reported as a deleterious pattern of loading with increased risk for non-contact anterior cruciate ligament injuries.

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2014-10-02

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32 International Conference of Biomechanics in Sports (2014)

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Injuries / Rehabilitation

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Authors can retain copyright, while granting the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports (ISBS) the right of first publication.