Unilateral and Bilateral Drop Jumps and the Risk of Knee or Ankle Injury

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There Is No Relationship Between Lower Extremity Alignment During Unilateral and Bilateral Drop Jumps and the Risk of Knee or Ankle Injury: A Prospective Study
Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy:April 30, 2020

Objective
To investigate the association between lower extremity alignment during unilateral and bilateral drop jump tests and the risk of acute noncontact knee or ankle injuries in young team sport athletes.

Design
Prospective cohort study.

Methods
A 2-dimensional video analysis was used to measure the frontal plane knee projection angle in the single-leg vertical drop jump (VDJ) and the bilateral VDJ in young team sport athletes. Out of the 364 athletes (187 male, 177 female), 189 played basketball and 175 played floorball.

Results
Six male athletes sustained knee injuries and 23 sustained ankle injuries. Frontal plane knee projection angle in the single-leg VDJ or the bilateral VDJ was not associated with ankle injuries among male athletes. No statistical analysis was performed for the knee injuries. Among female athletes, 28 sustained knee and 41 sustained ankle injuries. Frontal plane knee projection angle during the single-leg VDJ or the bilateral VDJ was not a risk factor for knee or ankle injuries.

Conclusion
Lower extremity alignment during unilateral and bilateral drop jump tests was not associated with future noncontact knee or ankle injuries among young team sport athletes. The findings should be interpreted cautiously due to the small number of injuries.
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