Document Type
Thesis
Date of Award
2025
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Biomedical Engineering
First Advisor
Lisa MacFadden
Abstract
Lower extremity injuries are common among basketball athletes. Majority of these injuries are non-contact and therefore preventable. While previous research has explored high-risk movements associated with lower extremity injuries, limited research has explored the influence of settings for these movement patterns, particularly on a basketball court. This study aims to examine the knee and ankle joint angles in the sagittal plane of a 90-degree cut for on-court versus off court. Thirteen (13) subjects, four males (19.5 ± 1.0 years of age; 198.8 ± 4.8 cm of height; 198.8 ± 13.8 lbs. of weight) and nine females (19.8 ± 1.5 years of age; 180.9 ± 4.9 cm of height; 165.1 ± 11.8 lbs. of weight) were randomized with a computer generator into two groups to determine start testing location setting. Participants performed three trials of 90-degree cuts to both the right and left sides. Knee and ankle sagittal plane angles were analyzed at plant, shift, and push phases of the 90-degreee cut. Joint angles were captured and processed using OpenCap, an open-source, marker-less motion capture software system. Results showed significant differences in the knee joint during the push phase and in the ankle joint for all phases. These findings suggest insight for future research on the influence of studying sport-specific movement patterns for different settings.
Subject Categories
Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering
Keywords
Knee and ankle sagittal plane
Number of Pages
46
Publisher
University of South Dakota
Recommended Citation
Hempe, Alexi Rebecca, "THE STUDY OF KNEE AND ANKLE SAGITTAL PLANE ANGLES FOR ON-COURT VERSUS OFF-COURT CUTTING" (2025). Dissertations and Theses. 331.
https://red.library.usd.edu/diss-thesis/331