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Enhanced Proprioceptive Acuity At The Knee In The Competitive Athlete, Carol Courtney, Rose Rine, Drew Jenk, P. Collier, Andrew Waters
Enhanced Proprioceptive Acuity At The Knee In The Competitive Athlete, Carol Courtney, Rose Rine, Drew Jenk, P. Collier, Andrew Waters
Rose Marie Rine P.T., Ph.D.
STUDY DESIGN: Controlled laboratory study: cross-sectional.
OBJECTIVE: To determine if proprioception, measured by the threshold to detection of passive motion (TDPM), differed in individuals who regularly participate in moderate-intensity exercise for fitness as compared to individuals involved in high-intensity skilled exercise.
BACKGROUND: Previous research has been equivocal as to whether exercise training is associated with superior proprioceptive acuity, in particular, exercise that includes dynamic postural challenges such as cutting and pivoting.
METHODS: Two groups of 25 healthy individuals (18-32 years old) were recruited. One group consisted of individuals who performed moderate-activity level exercises for 5 to 10 hours per …