Boys demonstrate greater knee frontal moments than girls during the impact phase of cutting maneuvers, despite age-related increases in girls - Takeaways - MDSpire

Boys demonstrate greater knee frontal moments than girls during the impact phase of cutting maneuvers, despite age-related increases in girls

  • By

  • Mohammadhossein Ghasemi

  • Haraldur Björn Sigurðsson

  • Þórarinn Sveinsson

  • Kristín Briem

  • February 22, 2023

  • 0 min

Share

  • 1

    Boys exhibit greater knee frontal moments than girls during the impact phase of cutting maneuvers.

  • 2

    ACL injuries are prevalent in athletes, particularly among young individuals, with serious long-term consequences.

  • 3

    The study investigates sex-dependent differences in knee biomechanics during the transition from youth to adolescence.

  • 4

    Increased knee frontal moments in girls may correlate with higher ACL injury risk during adolescence.

  • 5

    The research utilized a longitudinal design with motion capture technology to analyze cutting maneuvers in athletes.

Original Source(s)

Boys demonstrate greater knee frontal moments than girls during the impact phase of cutting maneuvers, despite age-related increases in girls

  • by Mohammadhossein Ghasemi, Haraldur Björn Sigurðsson, Þórarinn Sveinsson, Kristín Briem

  • February 22, 2023

Related Content

Trends and Outcomes of Metabolic Surgery in Adolescents with BMI ≥ 50 vs < 50 kg/m2: A Retrospective Study Using the MBSAQIP Database

GLP-1 and GIP Changes after Sleeve Gastrectomy and Weight Regain in Adolescents. Do we need a Boost?

A Target for Intervention: Poor Adherence to Follow-Up After Sleeve Gastrectomy in Adolescents and Young Adults