LANDING ERROR SCORING SYSTEM FOR SCREENING RISK SCORES BETWEEN MALE AND FEMALE IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Keywords:
Landing Error / Screening Tool / Injury RiskAbstract
Background: The lower extremity is the location of the highest injury incidence rate in sporting injuries and there may be a difference in the type of injury sustained between genders. The injuries affect loss of playing time and are in some cases expensive to treat, or rehabilitate. Therefore, screening for risk factors is an important consideration in injury prevention. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the scores of the Landing Error Scoring System test (LESS) between male and female University students. Method: Thirteen males (age; 19.5 ± 0.7 years, body weight; 59.5 ± 2.9 kg, height; 166.6 ± 2.9 cm) and fourteen females (age; 19.5 ± 0.8 years, body weight; 58.8 ± 3.8 kg, height; 166.1 ± 3.2 cm) participants completed the LESS. Data were recorded using two video cameras (300 frame per sec) in both sagittal and frontal planes, the subjects practice 2 trials and subjects show their performance of 3 successful trials of the jump-landing task. Then, motion analysis used 2 plane video recorded analysis by LESS score sheet and statistical analyzed using either an independent sample t-test to compare the differences in test scores between genders. The α was set at p < 0.05. Results: The LESS score was significantly lower in males compared with females (Males; 4.81 ± 1.52, Females; 6.11 ± 1.73, respectively; p = 0.050). The four level of LESS score no significant difference, the excellent (3.05 ± 0.41, 3.30 ± 0.42), the good level (4.60 ± 0.28, 4.65 ± 0.49), the moderate level (5.86 ± 0.23, 6.00 ± 0.00) and the poor level (7.15 ± 0.21, 7.38 ± 1.80), males and females respectively. Conclusion: The LESS test scores suggest females have a greater likelihood of lower extremity injury risk compared with males.
(Journal of Sports Science and Technology 2017; 17(2):19- 30)
Keywords: Landing Error / Screening Tool / Injury Risk
*Corresponding author: Kornkit CHAIJENKIJ
College of Sports Science and Technology,
Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand 73170
E-mail:kornortho@gmail.com
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