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Dinghy sailing.

F Newton

    The Practitioner
    |July 8, 1989
    PubMed
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    Sailors hanging off dinghies risk knee pain due to quadriceps imbalance. Specific exercises can effectively treat this common sailing injury.

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    Area of Science:

    • Sports Medicine
    • Biomechanics
    • Knee Injuries

    Background:

    • Sailing requires sailors to hang off dinghies, creating significant knee strain.
    • This posture can cause muscular imbalances in the quadriceps, specifically between the medial and lateral groups.
    • Such imbalances are a common cause of knee pain in sailors.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify the biomechanical cause of knee pain in dinghy sailors.
    • To propose targeted exercises for treating quadriceps imbalance and associated knee pain.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of the biomechanics involved in dinghy sailing posture.
    • Identification of muscle groups affected by the strain.
    • Development of a targeted exercise regimen.

    Main Results:

    • The study identified an imbalance between medial and lateral quadriceps as the primary cause of knee pain.
    • Specific exercises were found to be effective in correcting this imbalance.
    • Treatment through targeted exercises offers a straightforward solution to the pain.

    Conclusions:

    • Knee pain in dinghy sailors is often linked to quadriceps muscle imbalance.
    • Corrective exercises provide an accessible and effective treatment.
    • Understanding the specific exercises is key to managing and preventing this sailing-related injury.

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