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).

Men

Women

p

95% CI

Internal rotation

20.80o ± 1.80

28.70o ± 1.40

0.001

−8.50 - −7.30

External rotation

18.50o ± 1.60

27.76o ± 2.10

0.001

−9.95 - −8.57

Translation 40N (mm)

5.20 ± 2.10

4.30 ± 1.80

0.264

0.17 - 1.63

Translation 60N (mm)

6.70 ± 2.50

5.80 ± 2.20

0.257

0.02 - 1.78

Translation 88N (mm)

7.90 ± 3.10

6.90 ± 2.40

0.047

−0.03 - 2.03

Translation 132N (mm)

7.60 ± 2.50

8.90 ± 3.70

0.001

−2.46 - −0.14

ACL = anterior cruciate ligament.