Joint laxity and proprioception in the knee

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Deutscher übersetzter Titel:Gelenkbeweglichkeit und Gelenksinn des Kniegelenkes
Autor:Barrack, R.L.; Skinner, H.B.; Brunet, M.E.; Cook, S.D.
Erschienen in:The physician and sportsmedicine
Veröffentlicht:11 (1983), 6, S. 130-135, Lit.
Format: Literatur (SPOLIT)
Publikationstyp: Zeitschriftenartikel
Medienart: Gedruckte Ressource Elektronische Ressource (online)
Sprache:Englisch
ISSN:0091-3847, 2326-3660
DOI:10.1080/00913847.1983.11708565
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Erfassungsnummer:PU198401019905
Quelle:BISp

Abstract des Autors

Twelve members of a professional ballet company were evaluated for laxity of the knee joint. They also underwent a test of knee joint position sense. A group of 12 healthy, active, age-matched controls were similary tested. All of the dancers met the criteria for loose joints, while only one of the control group had loose joints. In the test of joint position sense the dancers did consistently worse than controls and showed a significant tendency to overestimate the angle to which their knee joint had been passively moved. The authors concluded that decreased position sense may indicate below normal protective reflexes, which may increase the chances of acute or chronic injury. Verf.-Referat