
Theses and Dissertations
ORCID
https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0405-9543
Advisor
Gillen, Zachary M.
Committee Member
Chander, Harish
Committee Member
Knight, Adam C.
Date of Degree
5-16-2025
Original embargo terms
Visible MSU Only 6 months
Document Type
Graduate Thesis - Campus Access Only
Major
Kinesiology (Exercise Physiology)
Degree Name
Master of Science (M.S.)
College
College of Education
Department
Department of Kinesiology
Abstract
The incidence rate in knee injuries has increased over the last 20 years, with women at a 2-8 times higher incidence rate compared to men. This is likely a result of lower neuromuscular control of the trunk, generating less hip muscle activation, and more reliance on the quadriceps, alongside reduced hip, knee, and dorsiflexion angles, paired with increased knee valgus angles, ground reaction forces (GRF), hip adduction, and knee rotation upon landing from jumps. The focus of this study is to determine if knee kinetics and kinematics during field- and lab-based trials are associated with knee injury predictors. Theoretically, if someone has low hamstrings- to-quadriceps ratio (HTQ), their GRF will be low, and their range of motion will be poor. This would influence their ability to execute athletic movements and potentially truncate their maximal force production during isometric and isokinetic tasks – implying a predisposition to a knee injury in the future.
Recommended Citation
Searles, Samantha Ann, "Assessing the kinematics and kinetics about the knee with an isokinetic dynamometer and force plates during field-based and lab-based trials." (2025). Theses and Dissertations. 6574.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/td/6574