2023
Sex differences in biomechanical properties of the Achilles tendon may predispose men to higher risk of injury: A systematic review
Gianakos A, Hartman H, Kerkhoffs G, Calder J, Kennedy J. Sex differences in biomechanical properties of the Achilles tendon may predispose men to higher risk of injury: A systematic review. Journal Of ISAKOS Joint Disorders & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine 2023, 9: 184-191. PMID: 37967617, DOI: 10.1016/j.jisako.2023.11.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAchilles tendonHigh riskCross-sectional areaSystematic reviewPrimary outcome measureAchilles tendon injuryVoluntary muscle contractionSystematic literature searchSex differencesImpact of sexRisk of injurySex-related differencesSecondary outcomesCochrane DatabaseTendon injuriesOutcome measuresSex-specific differencesInjuryMuscle contractionLiterature searchMenWomenBiomechanical propertiesRiskTendon
2021
Sex-Related Differences in Hip Injury Rates and Strength and Conditioning
Gianakos A, Yurek J, Mulcahey M. Sex-Related Differences in Hip Injury Rates and Strength and Conditioning. Clinics In Sports Medicine 2021, 40: 399-408. PMID: 33673895, DOI: 10.1016/j.csm.2020.12.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjury ratesLateral center-edge angleFemale athletesCenter-edge angleSex-related differencesClinical presentationHip injuriesInjury patternsHip pathologyAthlete's returnAthletic populationPelvic tiltKnee biomechanicsAnatomic differencesFemoral versionRehabilitation strategiesTreatmentAthletesMalesDifferencesResult of contactInjuryPathology