Leg dominance effects on knee kinematics in unilateral and bilateral squats

Joe Moore; Francis Mulloy; Christopher Bridle; David Mullineaux

Leg dominance effects on knee kinematics in unilateral and bilateral squats

Joe Moore, Francis Mulloy, Christopher Bridle, David Mullineaux

University of Lincoln

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Abstract

Squatting movements are often used to assess known risk factors of injury such as knee valgus angle. This study aims to investigate the knee kinematics during unilateral and bilateral squats in relation to the dominant and non-dominant leg. Five uninjured participants completed three squats in three conditions; dominant unilateral, non-dominant unilateral and bilateral. Knee extension and valgus angles were calculated. Maximum knee valgus angle was higher in the non-dominant unilateral trial than the same leg during the bilateral squat (unilateral = 10.6°, bilateral = 8.4°; p < 0.05). Knee extension angles were significantly lower during bilateral squats (unilateral = 111.9° & 109.2°, bilateral = 97.5° & 98.2°; p < 0.05). Limb dominance effects knee valgus during squatting, and should therefore be taken into account during injury risk assessments.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	ISBS Proceedings Archive
Editors	Michiyoshi Ae, Yasushi Enomoto, Norihisa Fujii, Hideki Takagi
Publisher	University of Konstanz
Pages	315-318
Number of pages	4
Publication status	Published - 6 Nov 2016
Event	34th International Conference of Biomechanics in Sport - University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan Duration: 18 Jul 2016 → 22 Jul 2016

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Conference	34th International Conference of Biomechanics in Sport
Country/Territory	Japan
City	Tsukuba
Period	18/07/16 → 22/07/16

Keywords

knee valgus
injury
anterior cruciate
igament
risk assessment

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Moore, J, Mulloy, F, Bridle, C & Mullineaux, D 2016, Leg dominance effects on knee kinematics in unilateral and bilateral squats. in M Ae, Y Enomoto, N Fujii & H Takagi (eds), ISBS Proceedings Archive. University of Konstanz, pp. 315-318, 34th International Conference of Biomechanics in Sport, Tsukuba, Japan, 18/07/16. <https://ojs.ub.uni-konstanz.de/cpa/article/view/7046>

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Leg dominance effects on knee kinematics in unilateral and bilateral squats

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