Research Article

Muscular Force Patterns during Level Walking in ACL-Deficient Patients with a Concomitant Medial Meniscus Tear

Table 3

Peak tibiofemoral moments and peak muscular forces of the lower limb.

ControlACLDACLDM

Peak flexion moment (nm/(kgm))
Peak extension moment (nm/(kgm))
Peak GAS force (N/kg)
Peak HAM force (N/kg)
Peak RF force (N/kg)
Peak VAS force 1 (N/kg)
Peak VAS force 2 (N/kg)

PD: proximal-distal; AP: anterior-posterior; ML: medial-lateral; GAS: gastrocnemius; HAM: hamstring; RF: rectus femoris; VAS: vastus. Significant difference: between ACLDM and control groups. between ACLD and control groups. between ACLD and ACLDM groups.