Kinetic and kinematic characteristics of natural velocity gait in anterior cruciate ligament-deficient patients.

This study evaluates changes in the knee following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries by presenting the kinematic characteristics of the ankle and hip joints and the pelvis, and assessing the dynamic forces applied by knee joint muscles under isokinetic conditions to identify compensatory mechanisms. Seventeen ACL-deficient males, 16-47 years of age, participated in the study, and measurements were taken an average of 24.4 months after their injuries occurred.