Pattern Characterization of Running and Cutting Maneuvers in Relation to Non - contact ACL Injury

“The purpose of this project is to determine if a v i d e o b a s e d method of determining runto-cut style type is as accurate as the pattern determined through the kinetic method.” Non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are common among both elite and recreational athletes. Research shows that such non-contact knee ligament injuries typically involve sudden changes in direction while the body is either accelerating or decelerating. This sort of motion, performed when a player sidesteps to change direction quickly, is referred to as a 'cut.' Thor Besier of the University of Western Australia recently completed two studies on the external loading of the knee joint during running and cutting maneuvers, which show that cutting while running puts the knee joint at higher risk of injury due to the heightened internal/ external rotation forces perpendicular to Brenna Hearn