The effects of core muscle fatigue on lower limbs and trunk during single-leg drop landing: A comparison between recreational runners with and without dynamic knee valgus
Gina Olívia Brigido da Costa Curi, Franciele Dias da Costa, Victor de Souza Medeiros, Vinícius Dias Barbosa, Thiago Ribeiro Teles Santos, Valdeci Carlos Dionisio
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Abstract
Background
A deficit in neuromuscular trunk control can impact the lower limb motion, predisposing runners to injuries. This deficit may show a greater impact on runners with dynamic knee valgus. This study aimed to compare the effect of core fatigue on kinetic, kinematic, and electromyographic parameters of the trunk and lower limbs during single-leg drop landing between runners with and without dynamic knee valgus.
Methods
Twenty-seven recreational runners were allocated to the valgus (n = 14) and non-valgus groups (n = 13). They performed the test before and after a fatigue protocol, taking a step forward and landing on the force platform while maintaining balance. The fatigue protocol included isometric and dynamic exercises performed consecutively until voluntary exhaustion. The vertical ground reaction force, the sagittal and frontal plane angles, and the electromyographic activity were evaluated. The integral of electromyographic activity was calculated into three movement phases. ANOVA with repeated measures was used to verify the group, time, and interaction effects.
Results
After fatigue, both groups showed a significant reduction in the minimum (p = 0.01) and maximum (p = 0.02) knee angles in the frontal plane (more dynamic knee valgus) and greater gluteus medius activity (p = 0.05) from the peak of knee flexion to the end of the movement. The valgus group had a greater hip excursion (p = 0.01) and vertical linear shoulder displacement (p = 0.02) than the non-valgus.
Conclusion
Our results suggest that core fatigue can impact the local muscle and the distal joint and that the groups presented different strategies to deal with the demand during landing.
期刊介绍：
The Knee is an international journal publishing studies on the clinical treatment and fundamental biomechanical characteristics of this joint. The aim of the journal is to provide a vehicle relevant to surgeons, biomedical engineers, imaging specialists, materials scientists, rehabilitation personnel and all those with an interest in the knee.
The topics covered include, but are not limited to:
• Anatomy, physiology, morphology and biochemistry;
• Biomechanical studies;
• Advances in the development of prosthetic, orthotic and augmentation devices;
• Imaging and diagnostic techniques;
• Pathology;
• Trauma;
• Surgery;
• Rehabilitation.
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