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Knee Joint

Knee Joint

The knee joint is the most complicated joint in the body. It consists of three articulations– two tibiofemoral and one patellofemoral. As is characteristic of synovial joints, the knee joint has a thin articular capsule that partially surrounds this joint cavity. Additionally, several ligaments, muscles, and cartilaginous structures support the movement of the knee.
A total of seven ligaments support the knee joint. The patellar ligament, which is also attached to the quadriceps femoris group...

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Knee loading patterns in a simulated netball landing task.

Max Stuelcken¹, Andrew Greene, Richard Smith

¹a School of Health and Sport Sciences , University of the Sunshine Coast , Maroochydore , Australia.

European Journal of Sport Science

|September 21, 2013

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Netball players often injure their knees. This study analyzed landing biomechanics in 10 players, finding that knee valgus moments during landing may increase injury risk, suggesting hip strength training could help.

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Area of Science:

Sports Biomechanics
Injury Prevention
Netball Performance Analysis

Background:

Knee injuries are prevalent in netball.
Understanding landing biomechanics is crucial for injury prevention strategies.
High-performance athletes require specific biomechanical assessments.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the single-leg landing technique of high-performance netball players.
To investigate knee joint moments and lower extremity kinematics during landing.
To identify potential risk factors for knee injuries in netball.

Main Methods:

Biomechanical assessment of 10 elite netball players during a single-leg landing.
Utilized 3D video and ground reaction force data with motion analysis.
Calculated net internal knee joint moments using inverse dynamics.

Main Results:

The internal valgus moment was the dominant frontal plane knee moment during landing for most players.
Hip adduction coincided with a rapid increase in internal knee valgus moment in 60% of players.
Greater knee excursion relative to the hip indicated reliance on distal segments for force attenuation.

Conclusions:

High internal valgus moments during landing may increase medial knee compartment forces.
Hip musculature strength may be a key factor in mitigating knee valgus.
Further research into neuromuscular training interventions for hip strength is warranted to reduce knee injury risk in netball players.