Table 2 Correlation (R value) between laxity changes (ΔLAX1_2, ΔLAX2_3) and variable changes from the follicular phase to ovulation, and ovulation to the luteal phase
Knee laxity (mm)Peak knee angle (°)Peak knee moment (Nm)Knee impulse (Nms)
ΔLAX1_2ΔAB1_2ΔFL1_2ΔEX1_2ΔINT1_2ΔADD1_2ΔABD1_2ΔEXT1_2ΔEX1_2ΔINT1_2ΔADD1_2ΔABD1_2
−0.1230.1590.228−0.0030.176−0.1270.0730.237−0.1160.523*−0.063
ΔLAX2_3ΔAB2_3ΔFL2_3ΔEX2_3ΔINT2_3ΔADD2_3ΔABD2_3ΔEXT2_3ΔEX2_3ΔINT2_3ΔADD2_3ΔABD2_3
−0.127−0.0680.0660.526*0.379−0.2000.0570.0440.450*0.408*−0.217
  • ΔLAX1_2, changes (mm) in knee joint laxity at 89 N from the follicular phase to ovulation; ΔLAX2_3, changes in knee joint laxity at 89 N from ovulation to the luteal phase; Δ1_2, changes from the follicular phase to ovulation; Δ2_3, changes from ovulation to the luteal phase; AB, knee abduction angle; FL, knee flexion angle; EX, knee external rotation; INT, knee internal rotation; ADD, knee adduction; ABD, knee abduction; EXT, knee extension.

  • *p<0.05.