Document Type

Honors Thesis

Date of Award

Spring 2024

Abstract

Excessive dynamic knee valgus (DKV) is commonly known as improper alignment in the frontal plane combined with excessive hip adduction, internal rotation, and tibia external rotation (Besier, Gold, Delp, Fredericson, & Beaupré, 2008; Maykut, Taylor-Haas, Paterno, DiCesare & Ford, 2015). More specifically, DKV is a medial collapse of the knee resulting in a hip adduction and internal rotation, tibial abduction and medial knee displacement, which increases the ACL strain (Llurda-Almuzara et al., 2020). Namata et al. (2018), using a three-dimensional kinematic analysis, reported female athletes are more commonly known to obtain a greater knee valgus angle when participating in landing dynamics. Additionally, Namata et al. (2018) reports that female athletes are also at a greater risk for non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries.

Advisor

Michael Oldham

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Kinesiology Commons

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