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. 2017 Jun 20;12(6):e0179810. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0179810

Table 1. Comparisons of the vGRF and lower extremity kinetics between the valgus and varus groups.

Valgus Group a
N = 19
Varus Group a
N = 15
p value
Peak vGRF (N/kg) 3.63 ± 0.52 3.43 ± 0.49 0.26
Hip Joint
 Peak extensor moment (Nm/kgm) 3.29 ± 1.86 3.78 ± 1.18 0.38
 Extensor moment at peak vGRF (Nm/kgm) 2.43 ± 1.54 3.18 ± 1.15 0.12
Knee Joint
 Peak extensor moment (Nm/kgm) 3.10 ± 0.71 2.33 ± 0.86 0.01 b
 Extensor moment at peak vGRF (Nm/kgm) 1.82 ± 0.86 1.14 ± 0.98 0.04 c
Ankle Joint
 Peak plantar flexor moment (Nm/kgm) 3.38 ± 0.77 3.74 ± 0.88 0.21
 Plantar flexor moment at peak vGRF (Nm/kgm) 3.05 ± 0.91 3.48 ± 0.94 0.19

a Data are reported as mean ± standard diviation.

b Statistically significant at p < 0.01.

c Statistically significant at p < 0.05.

vGRF, vertical ground reaction force