Studia Kinanthropologica 2020, 21(3):261-265

Evaluation of dynamic joint stability in women knee by Y Balance Test

L. Ryba*, Z. Sládková
Západočeská univerzita v Plzni, Fakulta zdravotnických studií, Katedra rehabilitačních oborů

One of the many options for testing the dynamic stability of the knee joint is the Y Balance Test. Compared to other clinical tests, it excels in its practicability, simplicity and sensitivity to the possible risk of injury. The limit of possible risk of injury is 90 % according to the composite score calculated from the maximum reach in the monitored directions (anterior, posteromedial and posterolateral). Our results show that this test can be applied in any environment where we provide a plane in the directions above. The average composite score of the group monitored by us exceeded the limit of 90 %, specifically at x¯ = 94.12 %. No difference was found between dominant and non-dominant limb testing, right and left side, or anamnestic data on contraceptive use. A more significant difference was found when comparing the averages of athletic and non-athletic probands, which indicates the importance of neuromuscular training to ensure dynamic knee stability.

Keywords: dynamic stability; knee joint; injury prevention; clinical test; Y balance test

Published: September 30, 2020  Show citation

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Ryba L, Sládková Z. Evaluation of dynamic joint stability in women knee by Y Balance Test. Studia Kinanthropologica. 2020;21(3):261-265.
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