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Are Core Stability Tests Related to Single Leg Squat Performance in Active Females?

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  • Paloma Guillén-Rogel

    (Laboratory of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Miguel de Cervantes European University, 47012 Valladolid, Spain)

  • David Barbado

    (Sport Research Centre, Miguel Hernández University, 03202 Elche, Spain)

  • Cristina Franco-Escudero

    (Laboratory of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Miguel de Cervantes European University, 47012 Valladolid, Spain)

  • Cristina San Emeterio

    (Laboratory of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Miguel de Cervantes European University, 47012 Valladolid, Spain)

  • Pedro J. Marín

    (Development Research, CYMO Research Institute, 47140 Valladolid, Spain)

Abstract

Core stability (CS) deficits can have a significant impact on lower limb function. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between two dynamic core exercise assessments and dynamic knee valgus during single-leg squats. In total, 20 physically active female students participated in this study. The OCTOcore smartphone application assesses CS during two dynamic exercise tests, the partial range single-leg deadlift (SLD) test and the bird-dog (BD) test. A two-dimensional assessment of a single-leg squat test was used to quantify participants’ hip frontal angle (HFA SLS ) and knee frontal plane projection angle (FPPA SLS ). Ankle dorsiflexion was evaluated through the weight-bearing dorsiflexion test. The correlational analyses indicated that the HFA SLS was significantly related to the partial range single-leg deadlift test ( r = 0.314, p < 0.05) and ankle dorsiflexion ( r = 0.322, p < 0.05). The results showed a significant difference ( p < 0.05) in the CS test between cases categorised as dynamic knee valgus (>10°) and normal (≤10°). The CS deficit may influence the neuromuscular control of the lumbopelvic-hip complex during single-leg movements. The link between CS and kinematic factors related to knee injuries was only observed when CS was measured in the SLD test but not in the BD test.

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  • Paloma Guillén-Rogel & David Barbado & Cristina Franco-Escudero & Cristina San Emeterio & Pedro J. Marín, 2021. "Are Core Stability Tests Related to Single Leg Squat Performance in Active Females?," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(11), pages 1-10, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:11:p:5548-:d:560309
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    1. Bartosz Wilczyński & Katarzyna Zorena & Daniel Ślęzak, 2020. "Dynamic Knee Valgus in Single-Leg Movement Tasks. Potentially Modifiable Factors and Exercise Training Options. A Literature Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(21), pages 1-17, November.
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