%0 Journal Article
%T Association between inter-limb asymmetries in lower-limb functional performance and sport injury: a systematic review of prospective cohort studies
%J Journal of clinical medicine
%D 2022
%A Guan, Yanfei
%A Bredin, Shannon S. D.
%A Taunton, Jack
%A Jiang, Qinxian
%A Wu, Nana
%A Warburton, Darren E. R.
%V 11
%N 2
%P e360-e360
%X BACKGROUND: Inter-limb asymmetry in lower-limb functional performance has been associated with increased risk of sport injury; however, findings are not always consistent. <br><br>PURPOSE: To conduct a systematic review on whether inter-limb asymmetry in lower-limb functional performance can predict sport injury. <br><br>METHODS: Four electronic databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, and SportDiscus) were systematically searched for prospective cohort studies reporting the association between inter-limb asymmetry in lower-limb functional performance and sport injury. <br><br>RESULTS: A total of 28 prospective cohort studies were included in the analyses. Collectively, the findings were highly inconsistent, and a clear statement on the association between each asymmetry and sport injury was difficult. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Highly inconsistent findings make it difficult to create clear recommendations on the relationship between the inter-limb asymmetry in lower-limb functional performance (power, muscle flexibility, and dynamic balance) and sport injury. The influence of potential factors (selection of tests/parameters, participant characteristics, definition of injury, and ways of calculating asymmetry) should be considered when using previous findings.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I MDPI: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
%@ 2077-0383
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm11020360