In this pilot study the investigators are testing whether an injury prevention program will help improve quality of movement and decrease number of injuries in collegiate women's lacrosse athletes. The primary purpose is to determine whether an injury prevention program including individualized movement instruction along with an educational program is better than an educational program alone for improving movements that can increase risk of injury and decreasing number of injuries. The investigators will recruit women's lacrosse athletes from the San Diego State University women's lacrosse team. Enrolled participants will be divided up into two groups of 10 individuals. Both groups will participate in an injury prevention educational program including a lecture component with pictures and videos, and a practice component in which athletes will be provided with group instruction on how to perform the activities and then will have an opportunity to practice all activities. In addition to the educational program, athletes in the individualized movement instruction group will be provided individualized feedback on their movements when performing activities from the injury prevention program during 3 sessions throughout the season. The primary outcomes that will be evaluated include lower body movement during a jumping and balance task as measured using a 3D motion capture system. The investigators hypothesize that participants who receive the individualized feedback in addition to the education program will display greater improvements in movements that increase injury risk when compare to the education only intervention group.
Age range
18 Years – 25 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Initial Contact Knee Valgus During Drop Vertical Jump
Timeframe: Change from Baseline to Post-Season Biomechanics Assessment (15-16 weeks later)
Maximum Knee Valgus during Drop Vertical Jump
Timeframe: Change from Baseline to Post-Season Biomechanics Assessment (15-16 weeks later)
Initial Contact Knee Flexion during Drop Vertical Jump
Timeframe: Change from Baseline to Post-Season Biomechanics Assessment (15-16 weeks later)
Maximum Knee Flexion during Drop Vertical Jump
Timeframe: Change from Baseline to Post-Season Biomechanics Assessment (15-16 weeks later)
Force Asymmetry during Drop Vertical Jump
Timeframe: Change from Baseline to Post-Season Biomechanics Assessment (15-16 weeks later)
Reach Distance During Anterior Direction of the Star Excursion Balance Test
Timeframe: Change from Baseline to Post-Season Biomechanics Assessment (15-16 weeks later)
Reach Distance During Posterior-Medial Direction of the Star Excursion Balance Test
Timeframe: Change from Baseline to Post-Season Biomechanics Assessment (15-16 weeks later)
Reach Distance During Posterior-Lateral Direction of the Star Excursion Balance Test
Timeframe: Change from Baseline to Post-Season Biomechanics Assessment (15-16 weeks later)
Composite Reach Distance During the Star Excursion Balance Test
Timeframe: Change from Baseline to Post-Season Biomechanics Assessment (15-16 weeks later)
Reach Distance Asymmetry During Anterior Direction of the Star Excursion Balance Test
Timeframe: Change from Baseline to Post-Season Biomechanics Assessment (15-16 weeks later)
Reach Distance Asymmetry During Posterior-Medial Direction of the Star Excursion Balance Test
Timeframe: Change from Baseline to Post-Season Biomechanics Assessment (15-16 weeks later)
Reach Distance Asymmetry During Posterior-Lateral Direction of the Star Excursion Balance Test
Timeframe: Change from Baseline to Post-Season Biomechanics Assessment (15-16 weeks later)