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Gender Effect of Fatigue on Lower Extremity Kinematics and Kinetics During Athletic Tasks

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This chapter provides an overview of the effects of fatigue on the biomechanics of lower extremity movement. The differences between generalized whole-body central fatigue and isolated muscular peripheral fatigue are described. The epidemiological evidence relative to fatigue and ACL injury occurrence is presented. The effects of different types of fatigue protocols on biomechanical movement patterns are summarized. Gender differences in biomechanical movement patterns under fatigued conditions are presented.

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    James Onate Ph.D., A.T.C., F.N.A.T.A.

  2. Sports Medicine Assessment, Research & Testing (SMART) Laboratory, George Mason University, Prince William Campus, Bull Run Hall 208B, 10900 University Blvd, MS 4E5, Manassas, VA, 20110, USA

    Nelson Cortes Ph.D.

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Onate, J., Cortes, N. (2012). Gender Effect of Fatigue on Lower Extremity Kinematics and Kinetics During Athletic Tasks. In: Noyes, F., Barber-Westin, S. (eds) ACL Injuries in the Female Athlete. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-32592-2_12

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