Noncontact Knee Soft-Tissue Injury Prevention Considerations and Practical Applications for Netball Players. Issue 3 (June 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mullally, Elaine M.; Clark, Nicholas C.
• Is Part Of: Strength and conditioning journal. Volume 43:Issue 3(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-06
• Subjects: netball -- knee injury -- injury prevention -- screening -- female athlete; Physical education and training -- Periodicals; Bodybuilding -- Periodicals; Muscle strength -- Periodicals; 613.7
• DOI: 10.1519/SSC.0000000000000609
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1524-1602

Abstract

Abstract : ABSTRACT: Netball is a team sport played worldwide. High-risk landing events containing biomechanical potential for noncontact knee soft-tissue injury (STI) occur frequently. Subsequently, noncontact knee STI is common after knee abduction collapse during landing tasks. Lower-limb mobility, strength, balance, movement, and hop test characteristics (intrinsic, modifiable risk factors) are associated with high-risk landing biomechanics and noncontact knee STI events. Such risk factors should be considered in netball-specific noncontact knee STI prevention preparticipation screening. Corresponding training methods should be included as indicated in netball-specific multimodal noncontact knee STI prevention programs. This article provides insight into noncontact knee injury–related aspects of netball and gives detailed suggestions for injury prevention screening and programming.