The effect of asymmetrical gait induced by unilateral knee brace on the knee flexor and extensor muscles
| Autor: | Alpha Agape Gopalai, Yi Ting Yap, Darwin Gouwanda, Yu Zheng Chong |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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musculoskeletal diseases
medicine.medical_specialty Knee Joint 0206 medical engineering Biomedical Engineering 02 engineering and technology 030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Physical medicine and rehabilitation Humans Medicine Knee Range of Motion Articular Muscle Skeletal Gait business.industry Stance phase musculoskeletal system 020601 biomedical engineering Brace Biomechanical Phenomena Computer Science Applications Motor coordination business Range of motion human activities Stiff knee gait Knee flexor |
| Zdroj: | Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing. 59:711-720 |
| ISSN: | 1741-0444 0140-0118 |
| Popis: | Asymmetrical stiff knee gait is a mechanical pathology that can disrupt lower extremity muscle coordination. A better understanding of this condition can help identify potential complications. This study proposes the use of dynamic musculoskeletal modelling simulation to investigate the effect of induced mechanical perturbation on the kneeand to examine the muscle behaviour without invasive technique. Thirty-eight healthy participants were recruited. Asymmetrical gait was simulated using knee brace. Knee joint angle, joint moment and knee flexor and extensor muscle forces were computed using OpenSim. Differences inmuscle force between normal and abnormal conditions were investigated using ANOVA and Tukey-Kramer multiple comparison test.The results revealed that braced knee experienced limited range of motion with smaller flexion moment occuring at late swing phase. Significant differences were found in all flexormuscle forces and in several extensor muscle forces (p |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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