Reduced hip strength is associated with increased hip motion during running in young adult and adolescent male long-distance runners

Controlled laboratory study. Anterior knee pain is one of the most common running symptoms reported in the literature. While the exact etiology is unknown, a lack of hip strength is suggested to contribute to abnormal running mechanics. The purpose of this research study was to evaluate the associat...

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Published in:International journal of sports physical therapy 2014-08, Vol.9 (4), p.456-467
Main Authors: Taylor-Haas, Jeffery A, Hugentobler, Jason A, DiCesare, Christopher A, Hickey Lucas, Kathryn C, Bates, Nathaniel A, Myer, Gregory D, Ford, Kevin R
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Summary:Controlled laboratory study. Anterior knee pain is one of the most common running symptoms reported in the literature. While the exact etiology is unknown, a lack of hip strength is suggested to contribute to abnormal running mechanics. The purpose of this research study was to evaluate the association between isokinetic hip strength and 3-D running kinematics. 33 male high school and collegiate cross country runners participated in this study. Peak isokinetic hip abductor and hip extensor strength were assessed. Each subject also completed a treadmill running protocol at a self-selected speed (mean = 3.8 m/s). 3-D kinematic data were collected at 240 Hz using a 10-camera motion capture system. Pearson correlation coefficients were used to determine the relationship between hip strength and hip range of motion (ROM) during the stance phase of running (p
ISSN:2159-2896
2159-2896