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Lower limb joint position sense and prospective hamstring injury
Nigel A Smith1, Matt Cameron2, Julia Treleaven3
1School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia.
Musculoskeletal Science & Practice
|April 5, 2021
Summary
Preseason hip and knee joint position sense (JPS) did not predict hamstring injuries in Australian Football League (AFL) players. These findings suggest JPS is not a reliable indicator for identifying players at risk of hamstring injury.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Biomechanics
- Injury Prevention
Background:
- Hamstring injuries are the most common muscle group injury in the Australian Football League (AFL).
- Identifying predictive measures for hamstring injuries is crucial for player welfare and performance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the relationship between preseason hip and knee joint position sense (JPS) and the occurrence of hamstring injuries in AFL players.
- To determine if JPS measures can predict which players are at higher risk of sustaining a hamstring injury.
Main Methods:
- A prospective cohort study involving 116 AFL players.
- Preseason JPS was assessed using 3-D sensors for hip and knee joint reproduction tests.
- Hamstring injury data were collected prospectively throughout the following AFL season.
Main Results:
- Eight players sustained hamstring injuries, while 108 did not.
- No significant differences in JPS were found between injured and uninjured limbs or players.
- Odds ratios for JPS measures (AE, RMSE) did not significantly predict hamstring injury risk.
Conclusions:
- Preseason measures of hip and knee JPS are not predictive of hamstring injuries in AFL players.
- Current JPS assessment methods may not be sensitive enough to identify individuals at risk of hamstring injury in this population.
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