Leg Dominance as a Risk Factor for Lower-Limb Injuries in Downhill Skiers—A Pilot Study into Possible Mechanisms

Leg Dominance as a Risk Factor for Lower-Limb Injuries in Downhill Skiers—A Pilot Study into Possible Mechanisms

Leg dominance has been reported as one potential risk factor for lower-limb injuries in recreational downhill skiers. The current study proposed and tested two possible mechanisms for a leg dominance effect on skiing injuries—imbalance of the knee muscle strength and bilateral asymmetry in...

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Main Authors: Arunee Promsri, Alessia Longo, Thomas Haid, Aude-Clémence M. Doix, Peter Federolf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
leg dominance
injury
risk factor
anterior cruciate ligament ACL
balance
neuromuscular control
knee muscle strength
sex difference
kinematic principal component analysis PCA
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/18/3399

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