Table 2.
Gender Differences in Knee Kinematic During Single Legged Medial Drop Landing. Reported as mean±SD (95% Confidence Interval)
| Knee Angle | Phase | Male (degrees) | Female (degrees) | p‐value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flexion(+) | Initial Contact* | 23.17 ± 4.29 | 26.94 ± 4.30 | .006 |
| (21.55, 25.46) | (25.06, 28.78) | |||
| Peak | 62.40 ± 8.51 | 65.12 ± 6.79 | .15 | |
| (58.42, 66.39) | (62.18, 68.06) | |||
| Valgus(+) | Initial Contact | 4.86 ± 4.49 | 5.23 ± 4.14 | .51 |
| (1.34, 5.71) | (1.71, 6.57) | |||
| Peak | 13.20 ± 7.24 | 13.86 ± 8.53 | .85 | |
| (9.87, 17.85) | (10.07, 16.33) | |||
| Internal Rotation(+) | Initial Contact* | ‐6.01 ± 6.12 | ‐0.38 ± 6.12 | .02 |
| (−12.06, −7.07) | (−7.07, −0.33) | |||
| Peak* | −4.13 ± 4.97 | 2.05 ± 8.08 | .01 | |
| (−6.46, −1.80) | (−1.44, 5.55) |
*
Significant differences between genders: p<.05.