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Features of Elite Athletes' High and Asymmetric Quadriceps Angles: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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- The Characteristics of Training Injuries Among Chinese Competitive Rugby Sevens Players: A Retrospective Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Effect of Q-angle symmetry on knee joint kinematics in level walking, upslope walking and landing task.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Article
- Anatomic Risk Factors Predisposing Female Handball Players to Non-contact Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury.Cureus · 2026Article
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Abstract
Objective: To conduct a large-scale survey of Quadriceps angles (Q-angles) in elite athletes and clarify the characteristics and potential implications of high and asymmetric Q-angles for injury risk. Design: This cross-sectional study utilized Q-angle data obtained during medical check-ups of elite national team male and female athletes at our facility over a 20-year period. Methods: We analyzed the height and asymmetry of the Q-angle in 11,616 elite athletes, examining sex differences through logistic regression analysis. Results: Analysis of 23,094 knees revealed a significant prevalence of high Q-angles in female athletes (13.2%) compared to male athletes (4.2%) with an odds ratio (OR) of 3.47 ( Conclusion: Our findings highlight a significant gender disparity in high and asymmetric Q-angles among elite athletes, underscoring the need for gender-specific approaches in injury prevention and further research into the biomechanical effects of Q-angle variances.
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