Analysis of landing performance and ankle injury in elite British artistic gymnastics using a modified drop land task: A longitudinal observational study |
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Affiliation: | 1. Centre of Precision Rehabilitation for Spinal Pain, School of Sport, Exercise & Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK;2. English Institute of Sport, Lilleshall National Sports Centre, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 9A, UK;3. English Institute of Sport, Manchester Institute of Health & Performance, University of Salford, 299 Alan Turing Way, Manchester, M11 3BS, UK;4. Western University, Elborn College, London, Ontario, N6G 1H1, Canada |
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Abstract: | ObjectivesTo determine whether differences in landing force and asymmetry of landing force exist between gymnasts at the time of data collection versus those that subsequently experienced an ankle injury 12-months later.Study designProspective longitudinal observational design with baseline measures and 12 month follow up.SettingBritish Gymnastics National Training Centre.ParticipantsThirty-two asymptomatic elite level gymnasts from three artistic gymnastic squads (n = 15 senior female, n = 10 junior female and n = 7 senior male).Main outcome measuresA modified drop land task was used to quantify measures of landing performance. Peak Vertical Ground Reaction Force (PVGRF) was used to measure landing force. The level of inter-limb asymmetry of landing force was calculated using the Limb Symmetry index (LSI). Other measures included injury incidence and percentage coefficient of variation (% CV).ResultsThere was no statistical difference for landing force (p = 0.481) and asymmetry of landing force (p = 0.698) when comparing injured and non-injured gymnasts. Most participants (69%) demonstrated inter-limb asymmetry of landing forces.ConclusionsOur findings observed inter-limb asymmetry of landing force in injured gymnasts, although uninjured gymnasts also exhibited asymmetry of landing force. Both magnitude of landing force and inter-limb asymmetries of landing force failed to identify the risk of ankle injury. |
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Keywords: | Artistic gymnastics Landing force Landing asymmetry Ankle injury |
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