Sinclair, JK, Atkins, SJ 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9001-6839, Kudiersky, N, Taylor, PJ and Vincent, H
2015,
'Effects of front and back squat techniques on
patellofemoral joint kinetics in males'
, Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Informatics, 2 (1)
, pp. 76-81.
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Abstract
Purpose: The barbell squat is fundamental in strength and conditioning, with two principal variants; the back and front
squat. Unfortunately, the propensity for injury is high particularly at the knee. The aim of the current investigation was
examine the influence of front and back squat variations on patellofemoral joint load.
Methods: Patellofemoral loads were obtained from thirty-five experienced male participants, who completed both back
and front squats at 70% of 1 RM. Differences between squat conditions were examined using Bonferroni adjusted
(P = 0.008) paired t-tests.
Results:The results showed that significant differences (P < .008) in patellofemoral load were identified between both
conditions with the highest load being experienced during the back squat exercise.
Conclusions: Given the proposed relationship between the magnitude of the load experienced by the patellofemoral joint
and associated injury pathology, the back squat appears to place lifters at greater risk from injury. Therefore, it may be
prudent therefore for lifters who are predisposed to patellofemoral pain syndrome to utilize the front squat in their training.
Key words: Biomechanics, Squat, Patellofemoral pain
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Schools: | Schools > School of Health and Society > Centre for Health Sciences Research |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Informatics |
| Publisher: | Sciedu Press |
| ISSN: | 2377-9381 |
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| Depositing User: | SJ Atkins |
| Date Deposited: | 07 Dec 2017 09:28 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Feb 2022 18:34 |
| URI: | http://usir.salford.ac.uk/id/eprint/44545 |
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