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Risk Factors for Traumatic Knee Injuries Among Slovenian Sportswomen

其他書名	This Dissertation is Submitted in Partial Fulfilment of the PhD Degree
出版	University of London, 2010
URL	http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=qg5etwAACAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api

註釋Objective: The main aim of the study was to investigate if knee anterior laxity is a risk factor for traumatic knee injury in sportswomen. The association between anthropometric, menstrual cycle, and sport-type characteristics with knee anterior laxity was investigated in order to better understand its possible role as a risk factor for traumatic knee injury. Finally, ACL injury rates and risks among Slovenian sportswomen were investigated. -- Methods: Subjects were Slovenian sportswomen aged between 11 and 41 years participating in organised basketball, team handball and volleyball. Sportswomen were tested in the season and the data collection included: written informed consent, background questionnaire, anthropometric tests, leg dominance and passive knee extension assessments, navicular drop test and measurement of knee anterior laxity with a KT arthrometer. Several sets of statistic data analysis were performed. -- Results: The risk of ACL injury among sportswomen was 2.1 while injury rate was 0.037 per 1000 hours of exposure. Logistic regression indicated that body height and knee anterior laxity are significant risk factors for traumatic knee injury among sportswomen. Multivariate linear regression analysis showed significant association between knee anterior laxity and the combination of passive knee extension and the chosen sport (R2 = 0.089; p