Table 2. Investigation of gender-specific differences of the hip capsule ligaments regarding strain, cross section and elastic modulus.

No statistical differences were determined (p>0.05).

	Iliofemoral (n = 17)		Ischiofemoral (n = 9)		Pubofemoral (n = 17)
	Female (n = 9)	Male (n = 8)	Female (n = 4)	Male (n = 5)	Female (n = 9)	Male (n = 8)
Strain [%]	128.3 ± 6.64	131.5 ± 14.96	131.6 ± 16.71	126.3 ± 12.21	131.6 ± 27.75	135.1 ± 20.02
Cross section [mm2]	52.07 ± 14.13	55.07 ± 17	17.27 ± 3.34	20.8 ± 18.29	16.21 ± 8.52	14.06 ± 5.67
Elastic modulus [N/mm2]	44.69 ± 14.72	53.43 ± 27.49	31.33 ± 21.56	42.38 ± 20.43	49.14 ± 39.59	48.92 ± 23.66