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 | |
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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