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  • Acute and delayed effects of an exhaustive bout of exercise on landing biomechanics in women and men

    Creator:
    Kipp, Kristof
    Abstract:
    Although female athletes are at greater risk of non-contact knee injuries than men, the factors that contribute to these injuries are not well understood. One important question is whether intense exercise influences the risk of knee injury, both acutely and over the following days. The purpose of this study was...
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    influences the risk of knee injury, both acutely and over the following days. The purpose of this study

  • Spinal control differences between the sexes

    Creator:
    Johnson, Samuel T.
    Abstract:
    Despite years of research, females continue to have a higher incidence of non-contact ACL injuries. One of the major findings of this research is that males and females perform certain tasks, such as, cutting, landing, and single-leg squatting, differently. In particular, females tend to move the knee into a more...
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    Dissertation
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    , females tend to move the knee into a more valgus position; a motion putting the ACL at risk for injury