@article{ref1,
title="Utility of the anterior reach Y-Balance test as an injury risk screening tool in elite male youth soccer players",
journal="Physical therapy in sport",
year="2020",
author="Read, Paul J. and Oliver, Jon L. and Myer, Gregory D. and Farooq, Abdulaziz and De Ste Croix, Mark and Lloyd, Rhodri S.",
volume="45",
number="",
pages="103-110",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: Examine growth and maturation trends in dynamic balance using the anterior reach Y-Balance test, and its utility as an injury risk screening tool.   DESIGN: Cross sectional and prospective cohort.   SETTING: Elite male youth soccer players.   PARTICIPANTS: 346 players grouped as pre, circa or post peak height velocity (PHV).   MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Pre-season anterior reach absolute and relative Y-Balance test scores and seasonal prospective lower extremity injury monitoring.   RESULTS: Absolute reach distances were greatest post-PHV (p < 0.05). Relative to leg length, pre-PHV achieved the highest scores and increased between-limb differences. Significant associations between injury and anterior reach scores were present in pre (OR: 0.94, CI: 0.91-0.98, p < 0.05) and circa-PHV (OR: 1.05, 95% CI: 1.05-1.10, p < 0.05). Increased age (OR: 1.49, 95% CI: 1.04-2.13, p < 0.05) and height (OR: 1.06, 95% CI: 0.99-1.13, p = 0.82) were risk factors post-PHV. No differences in injury occurrence were shown between players with absolute reach difference >4 cm in any group.   CONCLUSIONS: Anterior reach scores increased injury risk, but associations were small and inconsistent. The Y-Balance should be used with caution as a screening tool in this cohort.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1466-853X",
doi="10.1016/j.ptsp.2020.06.002",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2020.06.002"
}