Influence of a full-body compression suit on trunk positioning and knee joint mechanics during lateral movements
Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Einfluss eines Ganzkörper-Kompressionsanzuges auf die Rumpfpositionierung und Kniegelenkmechanik bei seitlichen Bewegungen |
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Autor: | Mornieux, Guillaume; Weltin, Elmar; Pauls, Monika; Rott, Franz; Gollhofer, Albert |
Erschienen in: | Journal of applied biomechanics |
Veröffentlicht: | 33 (2017), 4, S. 261-267, Lit. |
Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
Medienart: | Elektronische Ressource (online) Gedruckte Ressource |
Sprache: | Englisch |
ISSN: | 1065-8483, 1543-2688 |
DOI: | 10.1123/jab.2016-0061 |
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Erfassungsnummer: | PU201709008134 |
Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract des Autors
Trunk positioning has been shown to be associated with knee joint loading during athletic tasks, especially changes of direction. The purpose of the present study was to test whether a full-body compression suit (FBCS) would improve trunk positioning and knee joint control during lateral movements. Twelve female athletes performed lateral reactive jumps (LRJ) and unanticipated cuttings with and without the customized FBCS, while 3D kinematics and kinetics were measured. FBCS did not influence trunk positioning during LRJ and led to increased trunk lateral lean during cuttings (P < .001). However, while wearing FBCS, knee joint abduction and internal rotation angles were reduced during LRJ (P < .001 and P = .013, respectively), whereas knee joint moments were comparable during cuttings. FBCS cannot support the trunk segment during unanticipated dynamic movements. But, increased trunk lateral lean during cutting maneuvers was not high enough to elicit increased knee joint moments. On the contrary, knee joint abduction and internal rotation were reduced during LRJ, speaking for a better knee joint alignment with FBCS. Athletes seeking to improve trunk positioning may not benefit from a FBCS.