ArticleFrontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology2025
The influence of sex on lower limb biomechanical characteristics during single-leg drop landing in individuals with unilateral functional ankle instability.
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- Midterm Outcomes After Suture Button Fixation for Arthroscopically Confirmed Concomitant Syndesmotic Instability in Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
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- Push-off asymmetry and kinetic strategies in functional ankle instability during continuous vertical jump tasks.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026Article
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Abstract
Objective: To investigate sex differences in lower limb biomechanics during single-leg drop landing in individuals with unilateral Functional Ankle Instability (FAI). Methods: Twenty individuals with unilateral FAI (10 males/10 females) performed single-leg drop landings on unstable and stable limbs respectively. Kinematic data were captured using a Vicon motion capture system, and kinetic data were collected using force plates. Data were analyzed using a 2 × 2 (Sex × Side) mixed-design ANOVA. Results: Significant main effects of Sex were observed for hip flexion and abduction angles at both IC and peak vGRF, with females showing greater hip flexion ( Conclusion: Female individuals with FAI employ a hip-dominant compensatory strategy (increased flexion/reduced abduction) and exhibit greater ankle inversion than males. On the unstable side, they demonstrate reduced plantarflexion compared to their stable side. Males with FAI primarily adopt a joint stiffening strategy with restricted motion. Future research on FAI should incorporate sex differentiation in biomechanical assessments to develop targeted rehabilitation.
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