Eline Nijmeijer

University of Groningen | RUG

Observational learning is considered powerful to promote (implicit) motor learning. While it is a common tool in practice , little is known about the effects of video instructions on movement execution. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of watching biomechanically optimal (OPT) and suboptimal (SUBOPT) sidestep cutting (SSC) video...

Although effort is put forward regarding prevention programs, the rate of ACL injuries in soccer is still high. Autonomy is possibly a key component to improve movement execution and therefore decreasing injury risk. A previous study of our group showed that a self-controlled feedback (SC) group showed better Cutting Movement Assessment scores (CMA...

Modifiable (biomechanical and neuromuscular) anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury risk factors have been identified in laboratory settings. These risk factors were subsequently used in ACL injury prevention measures. Due to the lack of ecological validity, the use of on-field data in the ACL injury risk screening is increasingly advocated. Thoug...

For lower extremity injury prevention, it is crucial to decrease external loads to the joints in sport-specific situations. The purpose of this study was to examine how landing kinetics and psychological factors (i.e., motivation) change during a four-week laboratory training program. Ten talented soccer girls practiced three sport-specific tasks a...

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of positive and negative instructions on knee joint loading. Eighteen basketball players performed sidestep cut exercises with positive (optimal knee joint loading) and negative (suboptimal knee joint loading) visual instructions given by videos of experts performing side-step cutting. The result...