Is core stability a risk factor for lower extremity injuries in an athletic population? A systematic review

To research and summarize the literature regarding the role of core stability as a risk factor in the development of lower extremity injuries in an athletic population. Pubmed, Web of Science and Embase were searched in August 2016 to systematically review studies, which related core muscle function...

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Published in:Physical therapy in sport 2018-03, Vol.30, p.48-56
Main Authors: De Blaiser, Cedric, Roosen, Philip, Willems, Tine, Danneels, Lieven, Bossche, Luc Vanden, De Ridder, Roel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
ACL injuries
Amputation
Athletes
Athletic Injuries - epidemiology
Biomechanics
Exercise
Humans
Injury prevention
Injury screening
Leg Injuries - epidemiology
Lumbopelvic hip complex
Manipulative therapy
Medical research
Medical screening
Medicine
Overuse injuries
Pain
Physical fitness
Physical therapy
Proprioception
Risk Factors
Sports injuries
Sports medicine
Sports training
Studies
Systematic review
Torso - physiology
Trunk stability
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Summary:To research and summarize the literature regarding the role of core stability as a risk factor in the development of lower extremity injuries in an athletic population. Pubmed, Web of Science and Embase were searched in August 2016 to systematically review studies, which related core muscle functioning and core stability to lower extremity injuries. Nine articles were included in the systematic review. Various components of core stability were found to be related to lower extremity musculoskeletal injuries in healthy athletic populations. Core strength, core proprioception and neuromuscular control of the core were found to be a risk factor in the development of lower extremity injuries. However, conflicting evidence was found for core endurance as a risk factor for lower extremity injuries. This systematic review provides preliminary evidence for the association between impaired core stability and the development of lower extremity injuries in healthy athletes. Deficits in various aspects of core stability were identified as potential risk factors for lower extremity injuries. As such, core stability needs to be considered when screening athletes. •Evidence exists for components of core stability as risk factors for lower extremity injuries.•Clinicians are encouraged to evaluate core stability when screening an athlete.•More studies on this topic are needed to understand the relationship between core stability and injuries.
ISSN:1466-853X
1873-1600
DOI:10.1016/j.ptsp.2017.08.076