Examination of overhead and single-leg squat kinematics and lower extremity injury in female collegiate athletes. 2023

Peter J Lisman, and Joshua N Wilder, and Bethany L Hansberger, and Hannah A Zabriskie
Department of Kinesiology, Towson University, Towson, MD, USA - plisman@towson.edu.

BACKGROUND Overhead squat (OHS) and single-leg squat (SLS) tests have been used as screening tools to identify injury risk in athletic populations. Yet, no study has examined the association between specific trunk and lower extremity (LE) kinematic measures acquired during OHS and SLS performance and LE injury incidence in female collegiate athletes. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between LE and trunk kinematics captured during OHS and SLS performance and LE injury in female collegiate athletes. METHODS This was a prospective cohort study. One hundred eight Division I female collegiate athletes underwent OHS and SLS testing before the start of their competitive season. A Microsoft Kinect sensor using Athletic Movement Assessment software (PhysiMax®) was used to capture kinematic variables: hip flexion, knee flexion, knee frontal plane projection angle (FPPA), and trunk flexion. Participants were tracked during one competitive season for incidence of LE injury. Logistic regression models were used to examine the association between OHS and SLS measures and injury. RESULTS Twenty-three (21.3%) participants suffered a LE injury. No significant associations were found between any OHS (odds ratio [OR] range: 0.91-1.08) or SLS (OR range: 0.81-1.22) kinematic measure and incidence of LE injury. CONCLUSIONS Sagittal plane LE and trunk kinematics and knee FPPA during OHS and SLS performance were not associated with LE injury in this cohort of athletes. Our findings do not support the use of these select kinematic measures captured during OHS and SLS testing as stand-alone injury risk assessments in female collegiate athletes.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007719 Knee Joint A synovial hinge connection formed between the bones of the FEMUR; TIBIA; and PATELLA. Superior Tibiofibular Joint,Joint, Knee,Joint, Superior Tibiofibular,Knee Joints,Superior Tibiofibular Joints,Tibiofibular Joint, Superior
D007866 Leg The inferior part of the lower extremity between the KNEE and the ANKLE. Legs
D007869 Leg Injuries General or unspecified injuries involving the leg. Injuries, Leg,Injury, Leg,Leg Injury
D011446 Prospective Studies Observation of a population for a sufficient number of persons over a sufficient number of years to generate incidence or mortality rates subsequent to the selection of the study group. Prospective Study,Studies, Prospective,Study, Prospective
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001696 Biomechanical Phenomena The properties, processes, and behavior of biological systems under the action of mechanical forces. Biomechanics,Kinematics,Biomechanic Phenomena,Mechanobiological Phenomena,Biomechanic,Biomechanic Phenomenas,Phenomena, Biomechanic,Phenomena, Biomechanical,Phenomena, Mechanobiological,Phenomenas, Biomechanic
D056352 Athletes Individuals who have developed skills, physical stamina and strength or participants in SPORTS or other physical activities. College Athletes,Elite Athletes,Professional Athletes,Athlete,Athlete, College,Athlete, Elite,Athlete, Professional,Athletes, College,Athletes, Elite,Athletes, Professional,College Athlete,Elite Athlete,Professional Athlete
D035002 Lower Extremity The region of the lower limb in animals, extending from the gluteal region to the FOOT, and including the BUTTOCKS; HIP; and LEG. Extremity, Lower,Lower Limb,Membrum inferius,Extremities, Lower,Limb, Lower,Limbs, Lower,Lower Extremities,Lower Limbs

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