| Comparison of the effects of selected TRX and hopping exercise protocol on some risk factors of lower limb injury in female athletes prone to knee ACL injury |
| Paper ID : 1364-SPORTCONGRESS |
| Authors |
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afsaneh peykarestan *1, Mohammad Hossein Naser Melli2, Behnaz gngi2 1Master's Student in Corrective Exercises, Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch 2Assistant Professor in Faculty of Sports Sciences, Azad University of Karaj, Karaj, Iran |
| Abstract |
| Introduction: Knee injuries, especially anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures, are common and severe in female athletes, leading to reduced performance, joint instability, and increased risk of knee osteoarthritis. This study compared the effects of TRX and hopping exercise protocols on risk factors for lower limb injury in female athletes susceptible to ACL injury. Methods: This semi-experimental study involved 45 active female athletes (aged 18-24) from volleyball, handball, and basketball teams in Fardis County, Alborz Province. Participants were randomly divided into three groups: TRX exercise (n=15), hopping exercise (n=15), and control (n=15). A pre-test using the tuck jump test identified those at risk for ACL injury. Baseline measurements for knee proprioception, landing error, and dynamic balance were taken using e-Square software, LESS, and the Y-Balance test, respectively. The experimental groups performed their respective exercises for six weeks, with three 45-minute sessions per week. Post-test measurements were taken using the same methods. Data were analyzed with ANCOVA (P<0.05). Results: Significant improvements were found in knee proprioception, landing error, and dynamic balance in both exercise groups compared to the control group (P≤0.05). The TRX group showed greater improvements than the hopping group (P≤0.05). No significant changes occurred in the control group (P>0.05). Conclusion: Both TRX and hopping exercises effectively improved knee proprioception, reduced landing errors, and enhanced dynamic balance in female athletes at risk of ACL injury. However, TRX exercises were more effective than hopping exercises, suggesting TRX as a better approach for ACL injury prevention in female athletes. |
| Keywords |
| TRX exercises, hopping exercises, ACL injury, knee proprioception, dynamic balance, landing error, sports injury prevention. |
| Status: Abstract Accepted (Poster Presentation) |
