Limb length discrepancy and gait parameters of amateur football players in Lagos State, Nigeria

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https://doi.org/10.17159/2078-516X/2020/v32i1a8029

Abstract

Background: Football is a widely played sport globally. Limb length discrepancies have been found to be common among football players and these may lead to abnormal gait.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between limb length discrepancy (LLD) and gait parameters of amateur football players in Lagos State, Nigeria.

Methods: Eighty-nine amateur football players participated in the cross-sectional study. They were recruited from different stadia in Lagos State. Limb length and gait parameters were measured using tape and footprint measurements.

Results: The prevalence of real limb length discrepancy among the participants was 75% (n = 67). The results of this study showed that the right leg was the shorter leg in 60% (n = 53) of the participants. There was no significant correlation between gait parameters and limb length measurement.

Conclusion: Although limb length discrepancy is common among amateur football players in Lagos State, the relationship between limb length and gait parameters is weak.

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Ashiyat Kehinde Akodu, DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOTHERAPY COLLEGE OF MEDICINEUNIVERSITY OF LAGOS

SENIOR LECTURER IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOTHERAPY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE , UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS

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2020-11-11

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AKODU, A. K., & Oluwatomisin Adeoye Akindele, O. A. (2020). Limb length discrepancy and gait parameters of amateur football players in Lagos State, Nigeria. South African Journal of Sports Medicine, 32(1), 1–3. https://doi.org/10.17159/2078-516X/2020/v32i1a8029

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Vol. 32 No. 1 (2020)

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