Tibial Torque Generation in a Flexed Weight-Bearing Stance

Football Playing Surface and Shoe Design Affect Rotational Traction

“…This level also exceeds the maximum torque that the ankle can support, approximately 75 N⋅m, based on cadaver tests. 13 On the other hand, Shoemaker et al 25 suggest that muscles may contribute as much as 70 N⋅m of resistive torque and help protect the lower extremity from injury during controlled athletic maneuvers.…”

Injury to the Anterior Cruciate Ligament during Alpine Skiing

“…When muscular contraction and its effects on tibial torque were analyzed in a previous study, we found that mean tibial torques generated by maximal contraction of the knee musculature ranged from 30 to 70 N⅐m, depending on the test condition and knee flexion angle. 12 If these muscles are recruited during a fall, they are capable of resisting applied tibial torque, thereby reducing force generated in the ACL. However, if the knee is in an awkward position during a fall (such as hyperflexion with internal tibial rotation) or the fall is too rapid for the skier to react, the knee musculature may not be activated to produce significant resistive tibial torque.…”

Burden of Work-Related Knee Disorders in Washington State, 1999 to 2007

“…48 On the basis of findings reported in the biomechanical literature, it is plausible that repetitive knee bending, kneeling, squatting, and twisting may lead to substantial stress on the menisci over time. 49–51 Recent studies of floor-layers, who frequently kneel, compared with controls, have reported an increased odds of positive McMurray tests 14 and magnetic resonance imaging-diagnosed tears of the medial meniscus 31 after adjustment for age, body mass index, and knee straining sports.…”