Thomas Dos'Santos1, Chris Bishop2, Christopher Thomas3, Paul Comfort4, Paul A Jones4. 1. Human Performance Laboratory, Directorate of Sport, Exercise, and Physiotherapy, University of Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. Electronic address: t.dossantos@edu.salford.ac.uk. 2. School of Science and Technology, London Sport Institute, Middlesex University, London, United Kingdom. 3. Human Performance Laboratory, Directorate of Sport, Exercise, and Physiotherapy, University of Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom; Aspire Academy, Doha, Qatar. 4. Human Performance Laboratory, Directorate of Sport, Exercise, and Physiotherapy, University of Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To critically evaluate the effect of limb dominance on change of direction (COD) biomechanics associated with increased ACL injury-risk. METHODS: A systematic review of the literature was conducted using Medline and Sport DISCUS databases. Studies that compared COD biomechanics (lower-limb/whole-body kinetics/kinematics) between limbs, contained an approach run, and included physically active participants were included. RESULTS: Of the 456 articles identified, six were included. All studies investigated a cutting action, while the majority defined limb dominance as the preferred kicking limb, whereas one study defined limb dominance as preferred push-off cutting limb. Conflicting observations were found, with one study indicating the non-dominant and one study indicating the dominant limb displayed biomechanical deficits associated with increased non-contact ACL injury-risk during COD. Conversely, the remaining studies demonstrated no significant or substantial differences in COD biomechanics between limbs. CONCLUSIONS: Female soccer players, male rugby players, and female handball players exhibit subtle side-to-side differences when performing cutting manoeuvres. However, the limb displaying high-risk mechanics is inconsistent within and between studies and populations. Thus, it remains inconclusive for COD that limb dominance is an ACL injury-risk factor and whether a particular limb is of heightened injury-risk. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level 2, Systematic review.
OBJECTIVE: To critically evaluate the effect of limb dominance on change of direction (COD) biomechanics associated with increased ACL injury-risk. METHODS: A systematic review of the literature was conducted using Medline and Sport DISCUS databases. Studies that compared COD biomechanics (lower-limb/whole-body kinetics/kinematics) between limbs, contained an approach run, and included physically active participants were included. RESULTS: Of the 456 articles identified, six were included. All studies investigated a cutting action, while the majority defined limb dominance as the preferred kicking limb, whereas one study defined limb dominance as preferred push-off cutting limb. Conflicting observations were found, with one study indicating the non-dominant and one study indicating the dominant limb displayed biomechanical deficits associated with increased non-contact ACL injury-risk during COD. Conversely, the remaining studies demonstrated no significant or substantial differences in COD biomechanics between limbs. CONCLUSIONS: Female soccer players, male rugby players, and female handball players exhibit subtle side-to-side differences when performing cutting manoeuvres. However, the limb displaying high-risk mechanics is inconsistent within and between studies and populations. Thus, it remains inconclusive for COD that limb dominance is an ACL injury-risk factor and whether a particular limb is of heightened injury-risk. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level 2, Systematic review.
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