Investigation of foot landing techniques and muscle activation during single-leg drop landings : implications for non-contact anterior cruciate ligament injuries

• Main Author: Teng, Phillis Soek Po
• Other Authors: Leong Kah Fai
• Format: Thesis-Doctor of Philosophy
• Language: English
• Published: Nanyang Technological University 2017
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Mechanical engineering
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/72761
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are common during sport, frequently occurring during non-contact situations, caused by the athletes’ own manoeuvres. The foot and ankle form the initial parts of the lower extremity kinetic chain during landing. Thus, foot landing positions can affect the f...