The effect of quadriceps femoris, hamstring, and placebo eccentric fatigue on knee and ankle dynamics during crossover cutting

J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 1997 Mar;25(3):171-84. doi: 10.2519/jospt.1997.25.3.171.

Abstract

This study attempted to determine the effect of eccentric quadriceps femoris, hamstring, and placebo fatigue on stance limb dynamics during the plant-and-cut phase of a crossover cut. Twenty female college students (task trained) were tested. Hamstring fatigue resulted in decreased peak impact knee flexion moments (p < or = .01), increased internal tibial rotation at peak knee flexion (p < or = .05), and decreased peak ankle dorisflexion (p < or = .05). Quadriceps fatigue resulted in increased peak ankle dorsiflexion moments (p < .01), decreased peak posterior braking forces (p < or .01), decreased peak knee extension moments (p < or = .01), delayed peak knee flexion (p < or = .01), delayed peak propulsive forces (p < .01), and delayed subtalar peak inversion moments (p < or = .05). Fatigue of either muscle group produced earlier peak ankle plantar flexion moments (p < = .05) and decreased peak propulsive knee flexion moments (p < or = .05). Variables requiring further study (p < or = .1) provide discussion data. Soleus, gastrocnemius, tibialis anterior, and deep posterior compartment calf muscles serve as dynamic impact force attenuators, compensating for fatigued proximal muscles.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Analysis of Variance
  • Ankle Joint / physiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Kinetics
  • Knee Injuries / etiology
  • Knee Injuries / prevention & control
  • Knee Joint / physiology*
  • Muscle Fatigue / physiology*
  • Muscle, Skeletal / physiology
  • Reference Values
  • Running / physiology*
  • Video Recording