Exploring the biomechanical load of a sliding on the skin: understanding the acute skin injury mechanism of player-surface interaction
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Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 57, 9, (2017), pp. 1205-1210ISSN
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Dermatology
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Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness
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vol. 57
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iss. 9
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p. 1205
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p. 1210
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Radboudumc 0: Other Research RIMLS: Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences; Radboudumc 2: Cancer development and immune defence RIHS: Radboud Institute for Health Sciences; Radboudumc 5: Inflammatory diseases RIMLS: Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences; Dermatology - Radboud University Medical CenterAbstract
BACKGROUND: Currently, there is a shortage of biomechanical data regarding acute skin injury mechanisms that are involved in player-surface contact in soccer on artificial turf. It is hypothesized that peak loads on the skin during the landing phase are an important factor in causing an acute skin injury. METHODS: Simultaneously, video analysis and load measurements using an in-ground force plate of the landing phase of a sliding tackle were recorded and correlated with observed clinical skin lesions. RESULTS: Video analysis revealed two sliding techniques: a horizontal jump and a sliding-in technique. The first technique resulted in both significantly higher vertical and horizontal peak forces during impact on the knee (2.3+/-0.4 kN and 1.4+/-0.5 kN) and thigh (4.9+/-0.9 kN and 1.8+/-0.5 kN). In combination with the observed skin lesion areas, a combined normal-shear stress of at least 24 and 14 N.cm-2 induce abrasion injuries on dry artificial turf. CONCLUSIONS: The findings of this study confirm that high peak stresses during the landing phase of a sliding is critical for inducing skin injuries on the knee and thigh. Reducing these peak shear stresses could be an important first step towards preventive measures.
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