The Influence of Sex and Maturation on Knee Valgus Moments during Cutting: Implications for Acl Injury
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Non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury rates are 3-8 times greater for female athletes when compared to their male counterparts. To better understand the biomechanical and neuromuscular risk factors associated with ACL injuries in females, numerous studies have examined sex differences in lower extremity biomechanics during athletic tasks. Studies in this area consistently have reported that females perform athletic maneuvers with decreased knee and hip flexion, increased knee extensor moments and quadriceps activation and greater knee valgus moments when compared to males. Taken together, this biomechanical profile is thought to put females at an increased risk for ACL injury.
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