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Decreasing landing forces: effect of instruction.

P J McNair1, H Prapavessis, K Callender

  • 1Neuromuscular Research Unit, School of Physiotherapy, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand. peter.mcnair@ant.ac.nz

British Journal of Sports Medicine
|August 23, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Technical instructions and auditory cues effectively reduce impact forces during jumps. These methods are beneficial for rehabilitation programs aimed at minimizing lower limb stress during landing activities.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomechanics
  • Motor Control
  • Sports Medicine

Background:

  • Landing from a jump generates significant vertical ground reaction forces (vGRF).
  • Minimizing vGRF is crucial for preventing lower limb injuries in athletic and rehabilitation contexts.
  • Various sensory and instructional strategies are explored to modulate these impact forces.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the efficacy of joint kinematics instructions, auditory stimuli, and imagery in reducing vGRF during jump landings.
  • To compare the effects of these interventions against a control group.

Main Methods:

  • Randomized controlled trial involving 80 asymptomatic subjects.
  • Subjects were assigned to technical instruction, auditory cue, imagery, or control groups.

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  • Participants performed jump landings from a 300 mm box onto a force plate to measure peak vGRF.

    • Main Results:

    • Technical instruction and auditory cue groups demonstrated significantly lower peak vGRF compared to the control group.
    • No significant difference in vGRF was observed between the technical instruction and auditory cue groups.
    • Imagery interventions did not yield a significant reduction in vGRF compared to the control group.

    Conclusions:

    • Instructions focusing on joint kinematics and auditory feedback at impact are effective in reducing landing forces.
    • These findings support the integration of kinematic cues and auditory attention strategies in rehabilitation programs for landing activities.
    • Imagery may not be as effective as direct kinematic or auditory guidance for immediate force reduction.