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Table 3: Comparison of internal and external rotation angles and ACL anterior translation between men and women. Women showed significantly greater rotation and ACL translation (measured with KNEELAX 3® arthrometer). |
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Men |
Women |
p |
95% CI |
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Internal rotation |
20.80o ± 1.80 |
28.70o ± 1.40 |
0.001 |
−8.50 - −7.30 |
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External rotation |
18.50o ± 1.60 |
27.76o ± 2.10 |
0.001 |
−9.95 - −8.57 |
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Translation 40N (mm) |
5.20 ± 2.10 |
4.30 ± 1.80 |
0.264 |
0.17 - 1.63 |
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Translation 60N (mm) |
6.70 ± 2.50 |
5.80 ± 2.20 |
0.257 |
0.02 - 1.78 |
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Translation 88N (mm) |
7.90 ± 3.10 |
6.90 ± 2.40 |
0.047 |
−0.03 - 2.03 |
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Translation 132N (mm) |
7.60 ± 2.50 |
8.90 ± 3.70 |
0.001 |
−2.46 - −0.14 |
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ACL = anterior cruciate ligament. |
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