Relationship between Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and Subtalar Pronation in Female Basketball Players: Case-Control Study
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are a common issue in basketball. Several studies point to subtalar pronation as a relevant risk factor for these injuries, despite their multiarticular and multiplanar nature. This study evaluated the correlation between subtalar pronation and ACL injuries...
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| author | Laura Carabasa García Rubén Lorca-Gutiérrez Juan Vicente-Mampel Roser Part-Ferrer Nadia Fernández-Ehrling Javier Ferrer-Torregrosa |
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| description | Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are a common issue in basketball. Several studies point to subtalar pronation as a relevant risk factor for these injuries, despite their multiarticular and multiplanar nature. This study evaluated the correlation between subtalar pronation and ACL injuries in female basketball players. A total of 30 players were recruited and divided into two groups: 15 with previous ACL injury and 15 without injury. The navicular drop test (NDT) and drop vertical jump test were applied to quantify parameters such as navicular drop, calcaneal eversion, ankle dorsiflexion, knee flexion, and dynamic valgus. The results showed significantly higher NDT values (6.93 ± 1.64 mm vs. 5.41 ± 1.96 mm, <i>p</i> = 0.029) and maximum calcaneal eversion angle (10.94 ± 3.22° vs. 5.30 ± 3.33°, <i>p</i> < 0.001) in the injured group. There were also significant differences in maximum dynamic valgus (152.73 ± 15.00° vs. 165.26 ± 5.628°, <i>p</i> = 0.005) and knee flexion (93.70 ± 7.47° vs. 82.92 ± 11.14°, <i>p</i> = 0.004) between groups. These findings suggest that subtalar pronation, assessed by NDT, and calcaneal eversion could be indicators of higher susceptibility to ACL injuries in female basketball players. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7a02d2ee5c3d44159bcb8179318ab25a2023-12-22T14:16:54ZengMDPI AGJournal of Clinical Medicine2077-03832023-12-011224753910.3390/jcm12247539Relationship between Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and Subtalar Pronation in Female Basketball Players: Case-Control StudyLaura Carabasa García0Rubén Lorca-Gutiérrez1Juan Vicente-Mampel2Roser Part-Ferrer3Nadia Fernández-Ehrling4Javier Ferrer-Torregrosa5Sport Podiatry Department, Catholic University of Valencia San Vicente Mártir, 46001 Valencia, SpainPodiatry Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Catholic University of Valencia San Vicente Mártir, 46001 Valencia, SpainPhysiotherapy Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Catholic University of Valencia San Vicente Mártir, 46001 Valencia, SpainPodiatry Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Catholic University of Valencia San Vicente Mártir, 46001 Valencia, SpainPodiatry Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Catholic University of Valencia San Vicente Mártir, 46001 Valencia, SpainPodiatry Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Catholic University of Valencia San Vicente Mártir, 46001 Valencia, SpainAnterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are a common issue in basketball. Several studies point to subtalar pronation as a relevant risk factor for these injuries, despite their multiarticular and multiplanar nature. This study evaluated the correlation between subtalar pronation and ACL injuries in female basketball players. A total of 30 players were recruited and divided into two groups: 15 with previous ACL injury and 15 without injury. The navicular drop test (NDT) and drop vertical jump test were applied to quantify parameters such as navicular drop, calcaneal eversion, ankle dorsiflexion, knee flexion, and dynamic valgus. The results showed significantly higher NDT values (6.93 ± 1.64 mm vs. 5.41 ± 1.96 mm, <i>p</i> = 0.029) and maximum calcaneal eversion angle (10.94 ± 3.22° vs. 5.30 ± 3.33°, <i>p</i> < 0.001) in the injured group. There were also significant differences in maximum dynamic valgus (152.73 ± 15.00° vs. 165.26 ± 5.628°, <i>p</i> = 0.005) and knee flexion (93.70 ± 7.47° vs. 82.92 ± 11.14°, <i>p</i> = 0.004) between groups. These findings suggest that subtalar pronation, assessed by NDT, and calcaneal eversion could be indicators of higher susceptibility to ACL injuries in female basketball players.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/24/7539sports injuriessubtalar pronationACL injurynavicular drop testdrop vertical jump testankle flexion |
| spellingShingle | Laura Carabasa García Rubén Lorca-Gutiérrez Juan Vicente-Mampel Roser Part-Ferrer Nadia Fernández-Ehrling Javier Ferrer-Torregrosa Relationship between Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and Subtalar Pronation in Female Basketball Players: Case-Control Study Journal of Clinical Medicine sports injuries subtalar pronation ACL injury navicular drop test drop vertical jump test ankle flexion |
| title | Relationship between Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and Subtalar Pronation in Female Basketball Players: Case-Control Study |
| title_full | Relationship between Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and Subtalar Pronation in Female Basketball Players: Case-Control Study |
| title_fullStr | Relationship between Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and Subtalar Pronation in Female Basketball Players: Case-Control Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Relationship between Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and Subtalar Pronation in Female Basketball Players: Case-Control Study |
| title_short | Relationship between Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and Subtalar Pronation in Female Basketball Players: Case-Control Study |
| title_sort | relationship between anterior cruciate ligament injury and subtalar pronation in female basketball players case control study |
| topic | sports injuries subtalar pronation ACL injury navicular drop test drop vertical jump test ankle flexion |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/24/7539 |
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