Korean J Sports Med.  2015 Dec;33(2):88-95. 10.5763/kjsm.2015.33.2.88.

Analysis of Landing Error Scoring System during Drop Vertical Jump on Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Risk Factors in Female Ballet Dancers and Female Soccer Players

• Cho JH
• An KO
• Cho EO
• Lim BO

• KMID: 2465233
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5763/kjsm.2015.33.2.88

Abstract

The incidence of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries among female ballet dancers is much lower than among female soccer players, there is currently little research examining the landing error scoring system (LESS) of female ballet dancers and female soccer players. The purpose of this study was to investigate the LESS during drop vertical jump on ACL injury risk factors in female ballet dancers and female soccer players. Thirteen professional female ballet dancers and elite female soccer players participated in the study. Independent sample t-test was used to compare the LESS score between the groups with Bonferroni collection. The elite female soccer player group showed significantly higher stance width-wide, foot position-toe out, symmetric initial foot contact, overall impression and total LESS score than those of the professional ballet dancers.

Keyword

Anterior cruciate ligament; Female soccer players; Injury risk factors; Landing error scoring system

MeSH Terms

Anterior Cruciate Ligament*
Female*
Foot
Humans
Incidence
Risk Factors*
Soccer*