TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - Postural analysis using rasterstereography and inertial measurement units in volleyball players: different roles as indicators of injury predisposition
JO  - Medicina (Lithuania)
A1  - Agostini, Francesco
A1  - de Sire, Alessandro
A1  - Furcas, Luca
A1  - Finamore, Nikolaos
A1  - Farì, Giacomo
A1  - Giuliani, Sara
A1  - Sveva, Valerio
A1  - Bernetti, Andrea
A1  - Paoloni, Marco
A1  - Mangone, Massimiliano
SP  - e2102
EP  - e2102
VL  - 59
IS  - 12
N2  - 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 "libero" 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1010-660X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/medicina59122102
ID  - ref1
ER  -