Variations in varus/valgus and internal/external rotational knee laxity and stiffness across the menstrual cycle.

ABSTRACT: Cyclic variations in genu recurvatum (GR), general joint laxity (GJL), varus-valgus (VV), and internal-external (IER) rotational laxities and stiffnesses were examined in 64 females and 43 males at two time points during the females' menstrual cycle [days of minimum (T1) and maximum (T2) anterior knee laxity (AKL)]. Cyclic increases in AKL (9.5%), GR (37.5%), and GJL (13.6%) were observed in females but not males from T1 to T2 (p < 0.001). Cyclic increases in VV and IER laxity were negligible (1.5-3.2%, p > 0.320). Females compared to males had lower overall VV stiffness at T2 (F 37%

SUBMITTER: Shultz SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3176732 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature