Cutting movement assessment scores (CMAS) during anticipated and unanticipated 90-degree sidestep cutting manoeuvres within female professional footballers

Needham, C; Herrington, LC

Abstract

Background: ACL injuries present a considerable burden in female football, with highest incidence being related to change of direction (COD) tasks. The aim was to identify if differences existed between an anticipated and unanticipated 90-degree cutting task using the CMAS. Methods: 11 female professional footballers completed twelve 90-degree COD tasks (6 anticipated, 6 unanticipated). Participants performed the unanticipated task in response to a moving football at the start of their acceleration. All COD tasks were filmed and assessed using the CMAS. Results: The CMAS score for the unanticipated COD task (5.53 ± 0.71) was significantly larger than for the anticipated COD task (3.55 ± 0.85, p < 0.012). Excellent intra-rater reliability was observed (ICC = 0.97) for analysis of CMAS scores. Conclusions: Female footballers in this sample demonstrated a greater CMAS score during an unanticipated COD task compared to an anticipated COD task. These athletes are therefore more likely to display ‘high-risk’ movement patterns, thus greater risk of injury. Reacting to a sporting implement, such as a moving ball, may be a contributing factor to these results. Further research into unanticipated COD tasks should be considered to determine why these differences occur and the impact of anticipation on performance.

Citation

Needham, C., & Herrington, L. (2022). Cutting movement assessment scores (CMAS) during anticipated and unanticipated 90-degree sidestep cutting manoeuvres within female professional footballers. Sports, 10(9), 128. https://doi.org/10.3390/sports10090128

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Aug 22, 2022
• Online Publication Date: Aug 24, 2022
• Publication Date: Aug 24, 2022
• Deposit Date: Aug 30, 2022
• Publicly Available Date: Aug 30, 2022
• Journal: Sports
• Publisher: MDPI
• Volume: 10
• Issue: 9
• Pages: 128
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/sports10090128
• Publisher URL: https://doi.org/10.3390/sports10090128