Journal article
Mechanisms of lateral ankle ligament sprains in professional netball: A systematic video analysis
Physical Therapy in Sport, Vol.69, pp.8-14
2024
Abstract
Objectives
To undertake a systematic analysis of 17 medical attention and time-loss lateral ankle ligament sprain (LALS) events from televised Australian professional netball games during the 2020–2023 seasons.
Design
Case series.
Methods
Three analysts independently assessed the video footage and then convened to review and discuss each case until a consensus was reached.
Results
When in possession (7 cases) a player was commonly performing an agility-based manoeuvre to break free from an opponent and reposition themselves to be a passing option (5/7 cases). When out of possession (10 cases) a player was either attempting to intercept a pass (6 cases) or marking an opponent (4 cases). Players tended to land on the anterior one-third of the plantar surface of the foot - forefoot or shoe tip (7 cases). Players often landed on either the ground (7 cases) or the opponent's shoe then the ground (8 cases). In 9 cases the ankle-foot was considered to be in a neutral alignment in the frontal plane at landing. At the estimated index frame the players' weight tended to be all on the foot on the injured side (11 cases) or favouring the foot on the injured side (5 cases). Inversion and adduction was a common injury mechanism. Plantar-flexion was rarely involved.
Conclusion
Landing on the anterior one-third of the plantar surface of the foot and subsequent weight transference onto the injured limb side was more important than ankle-foot inversion at initial ground contact. Exercises involving external perturbations that challenge the control of frontal and transverse plane ankle-foot motion and improve proprioception, neuromuscular control, and dynamic balance are warranted.
Details
- Title
- Mechanisms of lateral ankle ligament sprains in professional netball: A systematic video analysis
- Authors
- Max Stuelcken (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health - Sports & Exercise ScienceClaire E Hiller - University of SydneyLiam Toohey - University of Canberra
- Publication details
- Physical Therapy in Sport, Vol.69, pp.8-14
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- Date published
- 2024
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.ptsp.2024.06.004
- ISSN
- 1873-1600
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health - Sports & Exercise Science; Healthy Ageing Research Cluster
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991042998302621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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