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Females Decrease Vertical Ground Reaction Forces Following 4-Week Jump-Landing Feedback Intervention Without Negative

Hayley M Ericksen, Caitlin Lefevre, Brittney A Luc-Harkey

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|October 10, 2018

Summary

Jump landing feedback effectively reduced high vertical ground reaction forces (vGRF) without negatively impacting vertical jump performance. This intervention can help decrease injury risk, particularly for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries.

Keywords:

ACL prevention dynamic movement power

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Background:

High vertical ground reaction force (vGRF) during jump landings is a risk factor for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries.
Intervention programs aim to reduce vGRF, but maintaining force generation for dynamic activities is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine if jump-landing feedback designed to decrease vGRF would impair vertical jump performance in a separate task.
Investigate the efficacy of feedback interventions for reducing vGRF without compromising athletic performance.

Main Methods:

A randomized controlled trial involving 48 recreationally active females.
Participants received 12 sessions of jump-landing feedback over 4 weeks or served as a control group.
Measurements included peak vGRF and vertical jump performance (Vertmax) at baseline and 4 weeks post-intervention.

Main Results:

The feedback group showed a significant decrease in vGRF compared to the control group.
No significant differences in vertical jump performance (Vertmax) change were observed between the feedback and control groups.
Baseline characteristics were similar between groups, indicating no pre-existing differences.

Conclusions:

Jump-landing feedback effectively reduces peak vGRF during jump landings.
This intervention does not diminish vertical jump performance in a separate task.
Practitioners can utilize feedback interventions to lower vGRF and reduce injury risk without concern for performance deficits.