Effect of Hip Training on One-Leg Jump Landing Motion of Female High School Basketball Players

Abstract

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of hip training on the one-leg jump landing motion of high school female basketball players. [Participants and Methods] The subjects were 12 players in high school girls’ basketball clubs. The measured items were hip joint strength, knee joint strength, lower limb joint angle during the one-leg drop jump landing operation, lower limb joint moment, and the maximum floor reaction force value. After the initial measurements, hip training was performed for 8 weeks and the measurements were taken again. [Results] Hip flexor strength and hip abductor strength significantly improved after the training. Hip extension moments and hip abduction moments and knee extension moments and knee valgus moments during the landing motion, and the maximum ground reaction force significantly decreased. [Conclusion] Hip training may improve the alignment of female high school basketball players during jump landing motion and decrease the risk of anterior cruciate ligament injury.