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Comparison of Jump Landings in Figure Skaters While Barefoot and Wearing Skates

Griswold, Emily K.
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4407-0049
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1490346788544816

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2017, Master of Science (MS), Ohio University, Athletic Training (Health Sciences and Professions).
Background: Jump landing is a major contributor to overuse injuries in figure skaters. Previous research has examined the differences in barefoot jump landing biomechanics of figure skaters and nonskaters; however, differences between figure skaters landing barefoot and in skates has not been evaluated. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to compare landing mechanics among figure skaters while barefoot and in skates, and to describe the landing mechanics of figure skaters. Methods: A total of 10 female figure skaters (age = 19 ± 1.3 yrs, height = 164.7 ± 4.7 cm, weight = 64.4 ± 9.6 kg) were asked to perform a backwards jump landing task and land on their dominant leg in the single-leg figure skater landing position. Inertial measurement units (IMUs) were secured to the landing leg and trunk of each participant. The task was performed under two conditions: barefoot and in skates. Main outcome measures: Peak vertical ground reaction force (vGRF), time-to-peak vGRF, and lower extremity joint angles at peak vGRF. Results: Time-to-peak vGRF was significantly faster during the in-skates condition when compared to the barefoot condition. All other variables were not significant between conditions. Conclusions: Figure skaters do not change their landing mechanics while barefoot compared to while wearing skates. Lack of articulation through the foot when in a skating boot can lead to a shorter time to dissipate vGRF, which can increase the risk of lower extremity injuries in figure skaters.
Jeffrey Russell, PhD, AT, FIADMS (Committee Chair)
Dustin Grooms, PhD, AT, CSCS (Committee Member)
Charlotte Elster, PhD (Committee Member)
Jae Yom, PhD (Committee Member)
57 p.
Biomechanics; Health Sciences; Sports Medicine
figure skating; biomechanics; inertial measurement units; kinetics; kinematics; vertical ground reaction force

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  • Griswold, E. K. (2017). Comparison of Jump Landings in Figure Skaters While Barefoot and Wearing Skates [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1490346788544816

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Griswold, Emily. Comparison of Jump Landings in Figure Skaters While Barefoot and Wearing Skates. 2017. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1490346788544816.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Griswold, Emily. "Comparison of Jump Landings in Figure Skaters While Barefoot and Wearing Skates." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1490346788544816

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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