Risk assessment for lower extremity injuries among varsity players of De La Salle University-Dasmariñas
Date of Completion
2018
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy
Keywords
Musculoskeletal Diseases, Athletes, College Students, Lower Extremity
Abstract
The research method used is a cross-sectional study design. The participants are the basketball, and volleyball men and women players of DLSU-D. Their demographic and athletic profiles were gathered through questionnaires, and their anthropometric data, and risk based on the assessment tools landing error scoring system (LESS), star excursion balance test (SEBT), and single leg hop (SLH) were assessed. Overall, the study found out that majority of the varsity player participants , 91.67%, are at increased risk for lower extremityinjuries in terms of jump-landing biomechanics being categorized as poor as assessed using LESS. In terms of static postural control assessed using SEBT, 33.33% of the varsity player participants are at increased risk of lower extremity injuries. Lastly, in terms of dynamic postural control assessed using SLH, 58.33% of the varsity player participants are at increased risk of lower extremity injuries. In general majority of the varsity player participants, 61.11%, are at increased risk of developing lower extremity injuries.
First Advisor
Ma. Criselda B. Ilagan
APA Citation
Briones, F. I., Dacillo, Q. N., Porcioncula, J. D., Quintero, M. T., Santiago, J. N., & Santiago, J. C. (2018). Risk assessment for lower extremity injuries among varsity players of De La Salle University-Dasmariñas. [Bachelor's thesis, De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute]. GreenPrints. https://greenprints.dlshsi.edu.ph/bspt/159/