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

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Abstract

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.

Keywords

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Vertical Jump Central Fatigue Fatigue Protocol 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.School of Health and Rehabilitation SciencesOhio State UniversityColumbusUSA
  2. 2.Sports Medicine Assessment, Research & Testing (SMART) LaboratoryGeorge Mason UniversityManassasUSA

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