@article{ref1,
title="Postural analysis using rasterstereography and inertial measurement units in volleyball players: different roles as indicators of injury predisposition",
journal="Medicina (Lithuania)",
year="2023",
author="Agostini, Francesco and de Sire, Alessandro and Furcas, Luca and Finamore, Nikolaos and Farì, Giacomo and Giuliani, Sara and Sveva, Valerio and Bernetti, Andrea and Paoloni, Marco and Mangone, Massimiliano",
volume="59",
number="12",
pages="e2102-e2102",
abstract="Background and Objectives: Acute and chronic injuries are frequent in volleyball. Biomechanics of sport-specific tasks can influence the risk of injury, which is also related to specific court positions. We investigated posture at raster-stereography, balance, and dynamic tasks using inertial motion units to find differences between roles, which can be predictive of a higher risk of injury. <br><br>MATERIALS AND METHODS: We cross-sectionally evaluated amateur volleyball athletes. Participants were divided into roles as outside hitters, setters, middle blockers, and opposite hitters. We excluded the &quot;libero&quot; position from our analysis. <br><br>RESULTS: Sixteen players were included in the analysis. A statistically significant difference was found in left lower limb stiffness among the outside hitter and setter groups. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Differences in stiffness might be related to the different training and the different abilities among the two groups. Raster-stereography is extending its indications and should be implemented for non-invasive postural analysis. The use of inertial motion units provides objective measurements of variables that could go unrecognized within a clinical evaluation; its use should be considered in injury preventive programs.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1010-660X",
doi="10.3390/medicina59122102",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/medicina59122102"
}