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Area of Science:

  • Biomechanics
  • Neuroscience
  • Human Movement Science

Background:

  • Knee sensorimotor control is crucial for joint stability and function.
  • Understanding sex-based differences in sensorimotor control can inform injury prevention and rehabilitation strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare knee sensorimotor control between healthy men and women.
  • To investigate the influence of sex and physical activity level on joint position sense (JPS), muscle steadiness, and onset of muscle activation (OMA).

Main Methods:

  • Assessed JPS using electrogoniometers across three knee ranges of motion.
  • Measured muscle steadiness via isometric steadiness technique.
  • Evaluated OMA against mechanical perturbation in 24 women and 27 men.

Main Results:

  • Men showed significantly better JPS than women in specific knee flexion angles (90º-60º and 30º-0º).
  • Higher physical activity levels correlated with improved JPS in these ranges.
  • Women and higher physically active individuals exhibited superior muscle steadiness.
  • No significant sex differences were observed in OMA.

Conclusions:

  • Higher physical activity levels may enhance overall sensorimotor control.
  • Men possess superior joint position sense, while women demonstrate better muscle strength control.
  • These findings highlight sex-specific characteristics in knee sensorimotor control mechanisms.