Položaj kolen med počepom z elastičnim trakom

slovenian

2023

volume 71, issue 3/4

Univerza v Ljubljani, Fakulteta za šport

The use of the elastic band placed over the distal part of the thighs as a proprioceptive aid in squats may be used in order to maintain a neutral knee position. The aim of this literature review was to investigate, whether placing the elastic band over the distal part of the thighs influence knee position and reduce knee valgus during squats. A literature search was conducted in the PubMed with the following key words: squat AND knee, elastic band AND squat, band loop AND knee kinematics, knee kinematics AND squat, knee valgus AND squat, knee valgus AND elastic band, resistance band AND squat. Five studies met the inclusion criteria. Healthy subjects without knee valgus, aged between 20 and 29 years performed squats with and without elastic band, at different difficult levels, with their own weight and with an Olympic bar with an additional load. In one study, jumping was also included. The results of the studies indicated that the elastic band does not reduce knee valgus during squats. As the difficulty of the elastic band increases, the knee valgus during the squat also increases. The reviewed research only monitored the acute effects of the elastic band on the position of the knee during the squat, so in the future it would be necessary to perform the exercise for a longer period of time and monitor its long-term effects on knee valgus during the squat.

06.11.2024