Does lower-limb asymmetry increase injury risk in sport? A systematic review.
Phys Ther Sport
; 49: 204-213, 2021 May.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The aim of this review was to synthesize the current understanding relating to the risks of lower body functional asymmetry with injury in athletic populations.METHODS:
An iterative data mining and sampling approach was used to construct a search phrase from key words, which were used to identify studies within SPORTdiscus, Medline and Academic Search Complete databases. Additional references were sourced from the reference lists of these articles.RESULTS:
After screening, 31 papers were reviewed, from an initial search identifying 302 possible studies. A total of 6228 participants were involved in the studies, of which soccer players were the most observed sporting demographic (n = 2171). Of the 31 studies reviewed eight found no statistical association between lower limb asymmetry and injury risk, 10 studies provided partial statistically significant evidence and a further 10 provided statistically significant statistical links.CONCLUSION:
Overall moderate to lower quality evidence for functional asymmetry as a risk factor for injury in sport was observed. While the possibility of a relationship between lower limb functional asymmetry and injury risk cannot be ruled out, further higher quality investigations, adopting standardised methodologies, is required.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Traumatismos em Atletas
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Extremidade Inferior
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Systematic_reviews
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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En
Ano de publicação:
2021
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Article