Leaning the Trunk Forward Decreases Patellofemoral Joint Loading During Uneven Running.
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AminiAghdam, S., Epro, G., James, D. and Karamanidis, K. (2021). Leaning the Trunk Forward Decreases Patellofemoral Joint Loading During Uneven Running. Journal of strength and conditioning research. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000004128
Authors | AminiAghdam, S., Epro, G., James, D. and Karamanidis, K. |
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Abstract | AminiAghdam, S, Epro, G, James, D, and Karamanidis, K. Leaning the trunk forward decreases patellofemoral joint loading during uneven running. J Strength Cond Res XX(X): 000-000, 2021-Although decline surfaces or a more upright trunk posture during running increase the patellofemoral joint (PFJ) contact force and stress, less is known about these kinetic parameters under simultaneous changes to the running posture and surface height. This study aimed to investigate the interaction between Step (10-cm drop-step and level step) and Posture (trunk angle from the vertical: self-selected, ∼15°; backward, ∼0°; forward, ∼25°) on PFJ kinetics (primary outcomes) and knee kinematics and kinetics as well as hip and ankle kinetics (secondary outcomes) in 12 runners at 3.5 ms-1. Two-way repeated measures analyses of variance (α = 0.05) revealed no step-related changes in peak PFJ kinetics across running postures; however, a decreased peak knee flexion angle and increased joint stiffness in the drop-step only during backward trunk-leaning. The Step main effect revealed significantly increased peak hip and ankle extension moments in the drop-step, signifying pronounced mechanical demands on these joints. The Posture main effect revealed significantly higher and lower PFJ kinetics during backward and forward trunk-leaning, respectively, when compared with the self-selected condition. Forward trunk-leaning yielded significantly lower peak knee extension moments and higher hip extension moments, whereas the opposite effects occurred with backward trunk-leaning. Overall, changes to the running posture, but not to the running surface height, influenced the PFJ kinetics. In line with the previously reported efficacy of forward trunk-leaning in mitigating PFJ stress while even or decline running, this technique, through a distal-to-proximal joint load redistribution, also seems effective during running on surfaces with height perturbations. [Abstract copyright: Copyright © 2021 by the National Strength & Conditioning Association.] |
Year | 2021 |
Journal | Journal of strength and conditioning research |
Publisher | Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins |
ISSN | 1533-4287 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000004128 |
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Online | 10 Sep 2021 |
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Deposited | 05 Jan 2022 |
Accepted author manuscript | License File Access Level Open |
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