Journal article
Mechanisms of anterior cruciate ligament injuries in elite women’s netball: a systematic video analysis
Journal of Sports Sciences, Vol.34(16), pp.1516-1522
2016
Abstract
This study involved a systematic video analysis of 16 anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries sustained by elite-level netball players during televised games in order to describe the game situation, the movement patterns involved, the player's behaviour, and a potential injury mechanism. Eight of the ACL injuries were classified as "indirect contact" and eight as "non-contact". Two common scenarios were identified. In Scenario A the player was jumping to receive or intercept a pass and whilst competing for the ball experienced a perturbation in the air. As a result the player's landing was unbalanced with loading occurring predominantly on the knee of the injured side. In Scenario B the player was generally in a good position at ground contact, but then noticeably altered the alignment of the trunk before the landing was completed. This involved rotating and laterally flexing the trunk without altering the alignment of the feet. Apparent knee valgus collapse on the knee of the injured side was observed in 3/6 Scenario A cases and 5/6 Scenario B cases. Players may benefit from landing training programmes that incorporate tasks that use a ball and include decision-making components or require players to learn to cope with being unbalanced.
Details
- Title
- Mechanisms of anterior cruciate ligament injuries in elite women’s netball: a systematic video analysis
- Authors
- Max Stuelcken (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and EngineeringDaniel Mellifont (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and EngineeringAdam D Gorman (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and EngineeringMark Sayers (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
- Publication details
- Journal of Sports Sciences, Vol.34(16), pp.1516-1522
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Date published
- 2016
- DOI
- 10.1080/02640414.2015.1121285
- ISSN
- 0264-0414
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health - High Performance Sport; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health - Sports & Exercise Science; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449820902621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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