sidestepping

The inter-laboratory equivalence for lower limb kinematics and kinetics during unplanned sidestepping

Much inter-intra-tester kinematic and kinetic repeatability research exists, with a paucity investigating inter-laboratory equivalence. The objective of this research was to evaluate the inter-laboratory equivalence between time varying unplanned …

Whole-body dynamic stability in side cutting: Implications for markers of lower limb injury risk and change of direction performance

Control of the centre of mass (CoM) whilst minimising the use of unnecessary movements is imperative for successful performance of dynamic sports tasks, and may indicate the condition of whole-body dynamic stability. The aims of this study were to …

Effects of treadmill versus overground soccer match simulations on biomechanical markers of anterior cruciate ligament injury risk in side cutting

This study aimed to investigate whether treadmill versus overground soccer match simulations have similar effects on knee joint mechanics during side cutting. Nineteen male recreational soccer players completed a 45-min treadmill and overground match …

How reliable are knee kinematics and kinetics during side-cutting manoeuvres?

Introduction: Side-cutting tasks are commonly used in dynamic assessment of ACL injury risk, but only limited information is available concerning the reliability of knee loading parameters. The aim of this study was to investigate the reliability of …

The effect of running speed on knee mechanical loading in females during side cutting

Background: Side cutting involves mechanical loading of the knee which has been associated with anterior cruciate ligament injury risk. Despite a fast growing body of research, the relationship between loading mechanisms and running speed is still …

An evaluation of anatomical and functional knee axis definition in the context of side-cutting

Side-cutting is commonly used to evaluate knee joint kinematics and kinetics in the context of anterior cruciate ligament injury risk. Many existing side-cutting studies fail to clearly define the orientation of the femoral frame and the knee axis, …

Solutions for representing the whole-body centre of mass in side cutting manoeuvres based on data that is typically available for lower limb kinematics

While studying detailed lower limb mechanics of dynamic sports manoeuvres like side cutting it is often desirable but practically difficult to directly measure velocity profiles of the whole-body centre of mass (CoM). In the current study, …