Browsing Honors College by Subject "Biomechanics"
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BIOMECHANICAL DIFFERENCES IN LIFTERS WITH PRE-EXISTING INJURIES DURING THE SNATCH EXERCISE
(East Carolina University, 2022-05-04)Introduction: High intensity workouts are growing rapidly throughout the fitness industry. CrossFit and free weight workouts are becoming a popular standard throughout the exercise community. One of these exercises is the ... -
Effect of Drop Jumping and Knee Valgus on Femoral Cartilage Thickness
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-03)Background: The incidence of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures is 30-78 per 100,000 people a year. While the main treatment for an ACL rupture is surgery, only 61- 89% of athletes return to sports after surgery. ... -
The Effect of Load Placement on Lower Extremity Joint Biomechanics in Landing
(2014)Landing is a critical component to athletic performance. Many studies have investigated the effect that added mass has on landing biomechanics finding when load is added to the body during a landing task, an increase in ...