Prediction of Ankle and Knee Injuries with Static Leg Balance Test

Khayambashi, Khalil; Ghoddosi, Navid; Falah, Alireza

doi:10.22089/smj.2017.897

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

¹ Professor of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Isfahan

² M.Sc. of Sports Injuris & Corrective Exercises, University of Isfahan

https://doi.org/10.22089/smj.2017.897

Abstract

With expansion of sport activities, sport related injuries have also increased. Several studies revealed that one of the risk factors for lower extremity injuries is balance weakness. The purpose of the present study was to predict lower extremity injuries using single leg balance test. Five hundred and one professional male and female athletes participated in this research. Before the start of the season, single-leg balance test was administered, and at the end of the season the lower extremity injuries reports were gathered from team physicians. The discriminant analysis and chi-square were used for statistical analysis. According to the findings, single-leg balance test may predict the players’ risk of ankle and knee injuries

Keywords

20.1001.1.23221658.1395.8.20.1.8

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Prediction of Ankle and Knee Injuries with Static Leg Balance Test

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Volume 8, Issue 20
January 2017
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Prediction of Ankle and Knee Injuries with Static Leg Balance Test

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Volume 8, Issue 20January 2017Pages 17-36

Volume 8, Issue 20
January 2017
Pages 17-36