Open AccessInfluence of Sex and Maturation on Knee Mechanics during Side-Step Cutting
Author(s) -
Susan M. Sigward,
Christine D. Pollard,
Kathryn L. Havens,
Christopher M. Powers
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
medicine and science in sports and exercise
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.703
H-Index - 224
eISSN - 1530-0315
pISSN - 0195-9131
DOI - 10.1249/mss.0b013e31824e8813
Subject(s) - biomechanics , ground reaction force , valgus , anterior cruciate ligament , athletes , medicine , acl injury , force platform , adductor muscles , kinematics , orthodontics , physical therapy , anatomy , physics , classical mechanics
Females have been reported to have a three to five times greater incidence of noncontact anterior cruciate ligament injury when compared with their male counterparts. Previous research suggests that physical maturation is one factor that is associated with the development of potentially injurious lower extremity biomechanics in female athletes.