CORRELATION OF Q ANGLE WITH NAVICULAR HEIGHT IN CRICKET PLAYERS

Abstract

Background:Cricket is an intermittent sport, with intervals of high-intensity movements like bowling and batting alternating with long stretches of low-intensity action. The lower extremity being a biomechanical column affects the entire lower extremity kinetic chain, if any segment of the lower extremity deviates from normal. This study aimed to find a correlation of Q angle with navicular height in cricket players. Methodology: 50 male cricket players between the ages of 18-25 years and with more than 3 years of experience were recruited. Demographic details were noted which included name, age, gender, dominance, height, weight, and years of experience, previous history of trauma, or any recent injury. The participants were assessed for Q-angle and navicular height measurement. Results: Spearmans correlation showed a significant correlation between the Q angle and Navicular height of the dominant side (α = 0.297, p = 0.036) and left side (α = 0.382, p = 0.006). There was no significant correlation on right side (α = 0.265, a p = 0.063). Conclusion:The study concludes that there is a significant correlation between Q angle and Navicular height of cricket players. The correlation is seen in the left and the dominant leg whereas the right leg did not show a significant correlation.