Igor Setuain1, Eder Bikandi2, Francisco Antonio Amú-Ruiz3, Mikel Izquierdo4. 1. Department of Health Sciences, Public University of Navarra, Av. de Tarazona s/n. 31500, Tudela, Navarra, Spain; TDN. Advanced Rehabilitation Center, Clinical Research Department. Calle V, 3. 31192 Mutilva Baja, Navarra, Spain. Electronic address: isetuain@tdnclinica.es. 2. Department of Health Sciences, Public University of Navarra, Av. de Tarazona s/n. 31500, Tudela, Navarra, Spain; Athletic Club, Mazarredo Zumarkalea, 23. 48009, Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain. Electronic address: ederbikandi@gmail.com. 3. Department of Health Sciences, Public University of Navarra, Av. de Tarazona s/n. 31500, Tudela, Navarra, Spain; Department of Sports Science, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia. Electronic address: francisco.amu@correounivalle.edu.co. 4. Department of Health Sciences, Public University of Navarra, Av. de Tarazona s/n. 31500, Tudela, Navarra, Spain. Electronic address: mikel.izquierdo@gmail.com.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are one of the most devastating injuries that any handball player can suffer during landing and pivoting actions. The aim of this study was to analyze the horizontal jumping biomechanics among male elite handball players with or without previous ACLR. DESIGN: Descriptive study. SETTING: Spanish elite male handball players. PARTICIPANTS: Twenty-six male participants (6 ACL-R and 20 uninjured controls) were recruited. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Two horizontal hopping tasks were evaluated using an inertial sensor unit (ISU)-based technology to assess jumping biomechanics through a direct mechanics-based approach. RESULTS: Non-significant differences were found in relation to any of the biomechanical or performance related analyzed variables. CONCLUSIONS: Previously ACL-R elite male handball players who have returned to the top level of sports participation do not seem to possess lasting biomechanical and/or performance deficits 6 years after the original surgical ligament repair.
OBJECTIVES: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are one of the most devastating injuries that any handball player can suffer during landing and pivoting actions. The aim of this study was to analyze the horizontal jumping biomechanics among male elite handball players with or without previous ACLR. DESIGN: Descriptive study. SETTING: Spanish elite male handball players. PARTICIPANTS: Twenty-six male participants (6 ACL-R and 20 uninjured controls) were recruited. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Two horizontal hopping tasks were evaluated using an inertial sensor unit (ISU)-based technology to assess jumping biomechanics through a direct mechanics-based approach. RESULTS: Non-significant differences were found in relation to any of the biomechanical or performance related analyzed variables. CONCLUSIONS: Previously ACL-R elite male handball players who have returned to the top level of sports participation do not seem to possess lasting biomechanical and/or performance deficits 6 years after the original surgical ligament repair.
Authors: Igor Setuain; Eder Bikandi; Francisco Antonio Amú Ruiz; Fernando Urtasun; Mikel Izquierdo Journal: BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil Date: 2019-11-18