Athletes have to participate in screenings in order to reduce injuries. Up-to-now most screenings are purely clinically based. Literature, however, indicates the importance of knowledge on deviant movement patterns as possible risk factors for injuries. From this perspective, the current project aims to measure movement patterns, gait and running in young athletes to optimise training and prevent injuries. 2D- and 3d registration methods, force plate data and pressure plate data will be used to document the performance of the athletes.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
15
KU Leuven/UZLeuven
Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium
Kinematic and kinetic data
Angles at different joints will be investigated with 3D movement analysis methods. Kinetic data (joint moments) will be calculated with 3D movement analysis methods. Center of pressure measures will be calculated on the basis of force plate data. Gait, running, jumps, postural balance will be investigated. Plantar pressure parameters will be calculated on the basis of plantar pressure measurements.
Time frame: March - June 2014 (3 months)
2 D parameters
Video analysis methods (Dartfish) will be used to calculate joint angles during jumps
Time frame: March - June 2014 (3 months)
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