Males and females experience differences in knee forces/torques

What is it about?

When males and females land from a jump, they will experience forces and torques at the knee differently. The differences in this article suggest increased issues for females. As these aspects of the knee are better understood, preventive and rehabilitation measures can be implemented to reduce the risk of knee injury for both sexes.

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Why is it important?

Our findings demonstrate that continued investigation for sex-based differences of knee injuries is vital to reduce the risk in a patient-specific manner.