Date of Graduation
5-2012
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science Education
Degree Level
Undergraduate
Department
Health, Human Performance and Recreation
Advisor/Mentor
Oliver, Gretchen D
Committee Member/Reader
Ganio, Matthew S.
Committee Member/Second Reader
Atkinson, Jason
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine if a six-week lumbopelvic-hip complex [LPHC] intervention program would affect the landing mechanics of active ARMY ROTC cadets. Ten male Army ROTC cadets [182.3 + 4.5 cm; 86.7 + 9.2 kg; 19.5 + 0.8 yrs] were recruited for this study. Participants performed a drop landing protocol pre and post LPHC intervention program. The LPHC intervention program consisted of six minutes of five body weight exercises prior to every organized ROTC conditioning that occurred three days a week for six weeks; consisting of 10 total exercises that were randomly alternated throughout the treatment days so that five exercises would be performed every day of the intervention. Results revealed significant differences in pretest knee valgus and hip flexion scores (p<0.05). The ROTC cadets were able to improve their drop jump landing scores; with significant improvements statistically and/or clinically in all variables analyzed.
Citation
Wahl, D. (2012). Landing Mechanics of Military Personnel and Effects of a Lumbopelvic Hip Complex 6 Week Intervention Program. Health, Human Performance and Recreation Undergraduate Honors Theses Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/hhpruht/17