Table 6 Normalized muscle forces during walking in ACL rupture and healthy groups
Muscles (N/BW) | ACL rupture (mean ± SD) | Normal (mean ± SD) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Gluteus medius (anterior) | 0.982 (0.294) | 0.823 (0.243) | 0.141 |
Gluteus medius (middle) | 0.592 (0.233) | 0.186 (0.044) | < 0.001 |
Gluteus medius (posterior) | 0.66 (0.27) | 0.21 (0.109) | < 0.001 |
Rectus femoris | 1.084 (0.532) | 1.33 (0.518) | 0.249 |
Vastus medialis | 0.207 (0.059) | 0.43 (0.14) | < 0.001 |
Vastus intermedius | 0.258 (0.085) | 0.185 (0.053) | 0.01 |
Vastus lateralis | 0.441 (0.137) | 1.118 (0.521) |  < 0.001 |
Semimembranosus | 0.808 (0.27) | 0.567 (0.25) | 0.027 |
Semitendinosus | 0.279 (0.137) | 0.319 (0.09) | 0.364 |
Biceps femoris (long head) | 0.559 (0.232) | 0.345 (0.089) | 0.002 |
Biceps femoris (short head) | 0.577 (0.269) | 0.22 (0.051) | < 0.001 |