A Gender-Related Difference in the Contribution of the Knee Musculature to Sagittal-Plane Shear Stiffness in Subjects with Similar Knee Laxity

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Background:Women's susceptibility to injuries involving the anterior cruciate ligament remains unexplained. Volitional contraction of the knee musculature is known to increase the resistance of the knee to shear deformation, raising the possibility that muscles play a part in protecting the anterior