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Lower Extremity Injury In Female Basketball Players Is Related To A Large Difference In Peak Eversion Torque Between Barefoot And Shod Conditions, Jenna M. Yentes, Max J. Kurz, Nikolaos Stergiou
Lower Extremity Injury In Female Basketball Players Is Related To A Large Difference In Peak Eversion Torque Between Barefoot And Shod Conditions, Jenna M. Yentes, Max J. Kurz, Nikolaos Stergiou
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Background
The majority of injuries reported in female basketball players are ankle sprains and mechanisms leading to injury have been debated. Investigations into muscular imbalances in barefoot versus shod conditions and their relationship with injury severity have not been performed. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of wearing athletic shoes on muscular strength and its relationship to lower extremity injuries, specifically female basketball players due to the high incidence of ankle injuries in this population.
Methods
During pre-season, 11 female collegiate basketball players underwent inversion and eversion muscle strength testing using an isokinetic dynamometer in both …