Zhe Hu, Yanan Zhang, Tengfei Dong, Maolin Dong, Sukwon Kim, Youngsuk Kim
BACKGROUND: Studies on the biomechanical mechanisms of an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury have been extensively studied, but studies on the neuromuscular control-related risk factors for an ACL injury in specific maneuvers have not been reported for badminton players. STUDY DESIGN: Controlled laboratory study. METHODS: Sixteen badminton players (8 male, 8 female) performed a single-leg badminton ball landing task, and lower limb muscle activity, kinematic data, and ground reaction force were measured during this procedure using marker-based movement analysis, force plates, and electromyography (EMG)...
May 5, 2023: Journal of Clinical Medicine