Investigation of foot biomechanics in youth basketball players
This study aimed to evaluate foot biomechanics and plantar pressure in youth basketball players. The study included 70 male basketball players under the age of 18 years. Plantar pressure percentage distribution, hallux valgus angle (HVA), navicular drop test (NDT), subtalar pronation angle (SPA) and...
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| author | Hamza Sinen Berkay Üzümcü Yusuf Yaşasın Görkem Açar Sinan Seyhan |
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| description | This study aimed to evaluate foot biomechanics and plantar pressure in youth basketball players. The study included 70 male basketball players under the age of 18 years. Plantar pressure percentage distribution, hallux valgus angle (HVA), navicular drop test (NDT), subtalar pronation angle (SPA) and knee valgus angle (KVA) were measured. The data were subjected to homogeneity analysis using the Shapiro-Wilk test, and a Pearson correlation test was subsequently applied. Plantar pressure distribution was even. Moderate hallux valgus and subtalar pronation tendency were observed in both feet. NDT was positive, but the KVA was normal. Strong positive correlations were found between HVA, SPA, KVA, and NDT. There is a tendency for hallux valgus, subtalar pronation, and flatfoot in youth basketball players. These findings suggest that young athletes may be at risk for ankle and knee problems. Therefore, early preventive measures and regular foot biomechanical evaluations are recommended. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-cd54235d039842848a8cc7b0d0b9116c2025-01-24T12:39:36ZengTurkish Journal of KinesiologyTurkish Journal of Kinesiology2459-01342024-12-0110426727210.31459/turkjkin.1538963649Investigation of foot biomechanics in youth basketball playersHamza Sinen0https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3411-6945Berkay Üzümcü1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6519-6273Yusuf Yaşasın2https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7193-7252Görkem Açar3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0970-8625Sinan Seyhan4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4979-7992Sintech Prosthesis Orthosis R&D and Innovation Trade Limited CompanyBerton Robotic Technology and Health Inc., IstanbulBAHÇEŞEHİR ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ ENSTİTÜSÜ, FİZYOTERAPİ VE REHABİLİTASYON (DR)BAHCESEHIR UNIVERSITY, INSTITUTE OF HEALTH SCIENCES, PHYSIOTHERAPY AND REHABILITATION (DR)MANİSA CELÂL BAYAR ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SPOR BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİThis study aimed to evaluate foot biomechanics and plantar pressure in youth basketball players. The study included 70 male basketball players under the age of 18 years. Plantar pressure percentage distribution, hallux valgus angle (HVA), navicular drop test (NDT), subtalar pronation angle (SPA) and knee valgus angle (KVA) were measured. The data were subjected to homogeneity analysis using the Shapiro-Wilk test, and a Pearson correlation test was subsequently applied. Plantar pressure distribution was even. Moderate hallux valgus and subtalar pronation tendency were observed in both feet. NDT was positive, but the KVA was normal. Strong positive correlations were found between HVA, SPA, KVA, and NDT. There is a tendency for hallux valgus, subtalar pronation, and flatfoot in youth basketball players. These findings suggest that young athletes may be at risk for ankle and knee problems. Therefore, early preventive measures and regular foot biomechanical evaluations are recommended.https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/4170724basketballbiomechanicsfoot |
| spellingShingle | Hamza Sinen Berkay Üzümcü Yusuf Yaşasın Görkem Açar Sinan Seyhan Investigation of foot biomechanics in youth basketball players Turkish Journal of Kinesiology basketball biomechanics foot |
| title | Investigation of foot biomechanics in youth basketball players |
| title_full | Investigation of foot biomechanics in youth basketball players |
| title_fullStr | Investigation of foot biomechanics in youth basketball players |
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| title_short | Investigation of foot biomechanics in youth basketball players |
| title_sort | investigation of foot biomechanics in youth basketball players |
| topic | basketball biomechanics foot |
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