Effects of an intentional gait modification on lower limb alignment
| Autor: | Gwanseob Shin, Seobin Choi |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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musculoskeletal diseases
medicine.medical_specialty business.industry medicine.medical_treatment Medial side Kneeling musculoskeletal system Lower limb body regions Medical Terminology medicine.anatomical_structure Physical medicine and rehabilitation medicine business Gait modification human activities Medial meniscus Reduction (orthopedic surgery) Medical Assisting and Transcription |
| Zdroj: | Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting. 61:936-939 |
| ISSN: | 1071-1813 2169-5067 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1541931213601716 |
| Popis: | Construction workers are exposed to the risk of medial meniscus tear due to their repetitive kneeling posture. Injury prevention requires the reduction of compressive force on the medial side of the knee joint by reducing knee adduction angle. The objective of this experimental study was to explore whether an intentional gait modification could change the lower limb alignment and reduce the knee adduction angle without any brace or external devices. Eight healthy participants walked on a treadmill with three different gait strategies: normal, valgus and varus walking. Their lower limb kinematics data were captured by three-dimensional motion capture system, and knee joint adduction angle variables were compared between the three strategies. Results found significant (p |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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