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ERIC Number: EJ741699
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006-Mar
Pages: 13
Abstractor: Author
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ISSN: ISSN-0270-1367
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Effects of Stretch Shortening Cycle Exercise Fatigue on Stress Fracture Injury Risk during Landing
James, C. Roger; Dufek, Janet S.; Bates, Barry T.
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, v77 n1 p1-13 Mar 2006
The purpose of this study was to examine changes in landing performance during fatigue that could result in increased stress fracture injury risk. Five participants performed nonfatigued and fatigued drop landings (0.60 m), while ground reaction force (GRF), electromyographic (EMG) activity, and kinematics were recorded. Fatigue was defined as a 5-20% reduction in vertical jumping performance. Single-subject analyses revealed that all participants were affected (p less than or equal to 0.05) by fatigue. Post hoc comparisons revealed a group effect (p less than or equal to 0.05) for selected variables. Participants landed with (a) less joint flexion at contact and used a greater range of motion, (b) greater GRF peaks and loading rates, and (c) less EMG activity. These changes were consistent with greater risk of stress fracture. (Contains 4 figures and 5 tables.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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