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¹University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy, Slovenia.

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The GeNouRoB knee arthrometer shows reliable measurements for anterior knee laxity in young females. This device found greater laxity in the left knee compared to the right, consistent with prior research.

Area of Science:

Orthopedics
Biomechanics
Sports Medicine

Background:

Assessing knee anterior laxity is crucial for diagnosing injuries and guiding rehabilitation.
Existing arthrometers provide valuable data, but their reliability and normative values require continuous evaluation.
The GeNouRoB arthrometer offers advanced features, necessitating specific validation studies.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the test-retest reliability of the GeNouRoB knee arthrometer.
To establish normative values for anterior knee laxity in a cohort of young, uninjured females.
To compare the GeNouRoB device's performance with established arthrometers.

Main Methods:

Two groups of young females (n=13 for reliability, n=23 for normative values) were tested.

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Anterior laxity was measured using the GeNouRoB arthrometer with hamstring electromyography biofeedback.

Measurements were taken at 134 N and 250 N test forces under standardized and unstandardized conditions.

Main Results:

The GeNouRoB arthrometer demonstrated good relative reliability, with 95% limits of agreement between 2-3 mm at 134 N test force.
Normative data revealed that anterior knee laxity was approximately 1 mm greater in the left knee compared to the right.
Results were consistent across standardized and unstandardized measurement conditions.

Conclusions:

The GeNouRoB knee arthrometer is a reliable tool for quantifying anterior knee laxity.
The established normative values provide a benchmark for clinical and research applications.
Findings support previous observations of greater left knee laxity, highlighting potential side-to-side differences.