Where Is the Q Angle

The Q-angle, or the patellofemoral angle, is the angle between the quadriceps muscles and the patellar tendon. Both the hip and foot must be placed in neutral positions.

What is the Q angle on a woman?

A typical Q angle is 12 degrees for men and 17 degrees for women.

What is the Q angle in kinesiology?

The Q-angle is the angle between the line of pull of the quadriceps (anterior superior iliac spine to mid-patella) and a line connecting the center of patella with tibial tuberosity (Figure 5).

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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