Studies in Sport Medicine

Effect of fatigue protocol on lower limb muscle activities in individuals with genu varus during running with agility shoes

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Department of Sport Managements and Biomechanics, Faculty of Educational Science and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran.

2 1. MSc in Sport Biomechanics Department of Sports Management and Biomechanics, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Mohaghegh Ardabili University, Ardabil, Iran

Abstract
Research Aim: Most of sport injuries occur during fatigue. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of
Most sports injuries occur during fatigue. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of fatigue protocol on lower limb muscular activities in individuals with genu varus during running with agility shoes. In this study, 14 individuals with genu varus and 15 healthy control ones aged 20-30 years volunteered to participate. Muscle activities were recorded using a Biometric system. Findings demonstrated greater gluteus medius activity in the healthy group compared to the genu varus group. The main effect of fatigue on tibialis anterior activity during the loading phase and mid-stance phase was significant. Overall, because of different tibialis anterior and semitendinosus performance in the genu varus group compared with the healthy group during running before and after fatigue protocol, rehabilitation of these muscles is essential in genu varus individuals.

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Studies in Sport Medicine
Volume 12, Issue 28
October 2021
Pages 55-70

  • Receive Date 24 February 2021
  • Revise Date 16 April 2021
  • Accept Date 03 May 2021

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