Exploration of lower-extremity range of motion in national collegiate athletic association Division-III field hockey players
Presentation Type
Abstract
Faculty Advisor
Luis Torres
Access Type
Event
Start Date
25-4-2025 9:00 AM
End Date
25-4-2025 10:00 AM
Description
Background: Field hockey requires speed, agility, and coordination, which are influenced by the range of motion (ROM) in the knee and hip joints. This is particularly important during dribbling, which demands rapid footwork and lower kinetic chain control. However, the relationship between ROM and previous musculoskeletal injuries in field hockey players is not well-established due to a lack of research specific to the sport. Purpose: This study aims to examine the ROM in the knee and hip joints of collegiate female field hockey players to establish normative ROM values for the sport. Methods: NCAA Division-III field hockey players without severe upper-extremity, lower-extremity, or systemic injuries will be recruited. After providing consent, participants will perform a self-guided 10-minute warm-up. They will then complete double-leg and single-leg squats in front of a 3D motion capture camera to measure knee ROM. Following the squat assessments, participants will lie on a table and perform active hip internal and external rotations while a digital goniometer is attached to their mid-femur to measure hip ROM. Descriptive statistics will be used to analyze the data. Results: Data collection is ongoing, and it is hypothesized that the ROM values for field hockey players will differ from those of other athletes. Conclusion: Establishing normative knee and hip ROM values for field hockey players will enable future studies to better explore the relationship between lower-extremity ROM deficits and musculoskeletal injuries in this population.
Exploration of lower-extremity range of motion in national collegiate athletic association Division-III field hockey players
Background: Field hockey requires speed, agility, and coordination, which are influenced by the range of motion (ROM) in the knee and hip joints. This is particularly important during dribbling, which demands rapid footwork and lower kinetic chain control. However, the relationship between ROM and previous musculoskeletal injuries in field hockey players is not well-established due to a lack of research specific to the sport. Purpose: This study aims to examine the ROM in the knee and hip joints of collegiate female field hockey players to establish normative ROM values for the sport. Methods: NCAA Division-III field hockey players without severe upper-extremity, lower-extremity, or systemic injuries will be recruited. After providing consent, participants will perform a self-guided 10-minute warm-up. They will then complete double-leg and single-leg squats in front of a 3D motion capture camera to measure knee ROM. Following the squat assessments, participants will lie on a table and perform active hip internal and external rotations while a digital goniometer is attached to their mid-femur to measure hip ROM. Descriptive statistics will be used to analyze the data. Results: Data collection is ongoing, and it is hypothesized that the ROM values for field hockey players will differ from those of other athletes. Conclusion: Establishing normative knee and hip ROM values for field hockey players will enable future studies to better explore the relationship between lower-extremity ROM deficits and musculoskeletal injuries in this population.
Comments
Poster presentation at the 2025 Student Research Symposium.