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Bennett HJ, Estler K, Valenzuela K, Weinhandl JT. Predicting Knee Joint Contact Forces During Normal Walking Using Kinematic Inputs With a Long-Short Term Neural Network. J Biomech Eng 2024; 146:081004. [PMID: 38270972 DOI: 10.1115/1.4064550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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Knee joint contact forces are commonly estimated via surrogate measures (i.e., external knee adduction moments or musculoskeletal modeling). Despite its capabilities, modeling is not optimal for clinicians or persons with limited experience. The purpose of this study was to design a novel prediction method for knee joint contact forces that is simplistic in terms of required inputs. This study included marker trajectories and instrumented knee forces during normal walking from the "Grand Challenge" (n = 6) and "CAMS" (n = 2) datasets. Inverse kinematics were used to derive stance phase hip (sagittal, frontal, transverse), knee (sagittal, frontal), ankle (sagittal), and trunk (frontal) kinematics. A long-short term memory network (LSTM) was created using matlab to predict medial and lateral knee force waveforms using combinations of the kinematics. The Grand Challenge and CAMS datasets trained and tested the network, respectively. Musculoskeletal modeling forces were derived using static optimization and joint reaction tools in OpenSim. Waveform accuracy was determined as the proportion of variance and root-mean-square error between network predictions and in vivo data. The LSTM network was highly accurate for medial forces (R2 = 0.77, RMSE = 0.27 BW) and required only frontal hip and knee and sagittal hip and ankle kinematics. Modeled medial force predictions were excellent (R2 = 0.77, RMSE = 0.33 BW). Lateral force predictions were poor for both methods (LSTM R2 = 0.18, RMSE = 0.08 BW; modeling R2 = 0.21, RMSE = 0.54 BW). The designed LSTM network outperformed most reports of musculoskeletal modeling, including those reached in this study, revealing knee joint forces can accurately be predicted by using only kinematic input variables.
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- Hunter J Bennett
- Neuromechanics Laboratory, Old Dominion University, 1007 Student Recreation Center, Norfolk, VA 23529
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- Department of Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996
- University of Tennessee at Knoxville
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- Department of Kinesiology, California State University, Long Beach, CA 90840
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- Department of Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996
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Wan Y, McGuigan P, Bilzon J, Wade L. The effect of foot orientation modifications on knee joint biomechanics during daily activities in people with and without knee osteoarthritis. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2024; 117:106287. [PMID: 38870877 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2024.106287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 05/30/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024]
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BACKGROUND Altered gait could influence knee joint moment magnitudes and cumulative damage over time. Gait modifications have been shown to reduce knee loading in people with knee osteoarthritis during walking, although this has not been explored in multiple daily activities. Therefore, this study investigated the effect of different foot orientations on knee loading during multiple daily activities in people with and without knee osteoarthritis. METHODS Thirty people with knee osteoarthritis and twenty-nine without (control) performed walking, stair ambulation and sit-to-stand across a range of foot progression angles (neutral, toe-in, toe-out and preferred). Peak knee adduction moment, knee adduction moment impulse and knee pain were compared across a continuous range of foot orientations, between activities, and groups. FINDINGS Increased foot progression angle (more toe-in) reduced 1st peak knee adduction moment across all activities in both knee osteoarthritis and control (P < 0.001). There was a greater reduction in knee adduction moment in the control group during walking and stair ambulation (P ≤ 0.006), where the knee osteoarthritis group already walked preferably less toe-out than the control group. Under preferred condition, stair descent had the greatest knee loading and knee pain compared to other activities. INTERPRETATION Although increased foot progression angle (toward toe-in) appeared to be more effective in reducing knee loading for all activities, toe-in modification might not benefit stair ambulation. Future gait modification should likely be personalised to each patient considering the individual difference in preferred gait and knee alignment required to shift the loading medially or laterally.
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- Yi Wan
- Department for Health, University of Bath, Bath, UK; Centre for the Analysis of Motion, Entertainment Research and Applications (CAMERA), University of Bath, Bath, UK.
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- Department for Health, University of Bath, Bath, UK; Centre for the Analysis of Motion, Entertainment Research and Applications (CAMERA), University of Bath, Bath, UK
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- Department for Health, University of Bath, Bath, UK; Centre for the Analysis of Motion, Entertainment Research and Applications (CAMERA), University of Bath, Bath, UK; Centre for Sport Exercise and Osteoarthritis Research Versus Arthritis, University of Bath, Bath, UK
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- Department for Health, University of Bath, Bath, UK; Centre for the Analysis of Motion, Entertainment Research and Applications (CAMERA), University of Bath, Bath, UK
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Zhang S, Chen W, Brown S, Menke W, Estler K, Cates H. Effects of different slopes on hip and ankle biomechanics of replaced and non-replaced limbs of patients with total knee arthroplasty during incline ramp walking. J Biomech 2024; 172:112205. [PMID: 38955092 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2024.112205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 06/12/2024] [Accepted: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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Although knee biomechanics has been examined, hip and ankle biomechanics in incline ramp walking has not been explored for patients with total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The purpose of this study was to investigate the hip and ankle joint kinematic and kinetic biomechanics of different incline slopes for replaced limbs and non-replaced limbs in individuals with TKA compared to healthy controls. Twenty-five patients with TKR and ten healthy controls performed walking trials on four slope conditions of level (0°), 5°, 10° and 15° on a customized instrumented ramp system. A 3x4 (limb x slope) repeated analysis of variance was used to evaluate selected variables. The results showed a greater peak ankle dorsiflexion angle in the replaced limbs compared to healthy limbs. No significant interactions or limb main effect for other ankle and hip variables. The peak dorsiflexion angle, eversion angle and dorsiflexion moment were progressively higher in each comparison from level to 15°. The peak plantarflexion moment was also increased with each increase of slopes. Both the replaced and non-replaced limbs of patients with TKA had lower hip flexion moments than the healthy control limbs. Hip angle at contact and hip extension range of motion increased with each increase of slopes. Peak hip loading-response internal extension moment increased with each increase in slope and peak hip push-off internal flexion moment decreased with each increase of slope. Our results showed increased dorsiflexion in replaced limbs but no other compensations of hip and ankle joints of replaced limbs compared to non-replaced limbs and their healthy controls during incline walking, providing further support of using incline walking in rehabilitation for patients with TKA.
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- Songning Zhang
- Sports Medicine/Biomechanics Lab, Department of Kinesiology, Recreation and Sport Studies, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA.
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- Sports Medicine/Biomechanics Lab, Department of Kinesiology, Recreation and Sport Studies, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA
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- Sports Medicine/Biomechanics Lab, Department of Kinesiology, Recreation and Sport Studies, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA
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- Sports Medicine/Biomechanics Lab, Department of Kinesiology, Recreation and Sport Studies, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA
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- Sports Medicine/Biomechanics Lab, Department of Kinesiology, Recreation and Sport Studies, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA
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- Tennessee Orthopedic Clinics, Knoxville, TN, USA
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Wan Y, McGuigan P, Bilzon J, Wade L. The effectiveness of a 6-week biofeedback gait retraining programme in people with knee osteoarthritis: protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2023; 24:984. [PMID: 38114980 PMCID: PMC10729376 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-023-07098-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Gait retraining is a common therapeutic intervention that can alter gait characteristics to reduce knee loading in knee osteoarthritis populations. It can be enhanced when combined with biofeedback that provides real-time information about the users' gait, either directly (i.e. knee moment feedback) or indirectly (i.e. gait pattern feedback). However, it is unknown which types of biofeedback are more effective at reducing knee loading, and also how the changes in gait affect pain during different activities of daily living. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the acute (6 weeks of training) and chronic (1 month post training) effects of biofeedback based on personalised gait patterns to reduce knee loading and pain in people with knee osteoarthritis, as well as examine if more than one session of knee moment feedback is needed to optimise the gait patterns. METHODS This is a parallel group, randomised controlled trial in a symptomatic knee osteoarthritis population in which participants will be randomised into either a knee moment biofeedback group (n = 20), a gait pattern biofeedback group (n = 20) or a control group (n = 10). Supervised training sessions will be carried out weekly for six continuous weeks, with real-time biofeedback provided using marker-based motion capture and an instrumented treadmill. Baseline, post-intervention and 1-month follow-up assessments will be performed to measure knee loading parameters, gait pattern parameters, muscle activation, knee pain and functional ability. DISCUSSION This study will identify the optimal gait patterns for participants' gait retraining and compare the effectiveness of gait pattern biofeedback to a control group in reducing knee loading and index knee pain. Additionally, this study will explore how many sessions are needed to identify the optimal gait pattern with knee moment feedback. Results will be disseminated in future peer-reviewed journal articles, conference presentations and internet media to a wide audience of clinicians, physiotherapists, researchers and individuals with knee osteoarthritis. TRIAL REGISTRATION This study was retrospectively registered under the International Standard Randomised Controlled Trial Number registry on 7th March 2023 (ISRCTN28045513).
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- Yi Wan
- Department for Health, University of Bath, Bath, UK.
- Centre for the Analysis of Motion, Entertainment Research and Applications (CAMERA), University of Bath, Bath, UK.
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- Department for Health, University of Bath, Bath, UK
- Centre for the Analysis of Motion, Entertainment Research and Applications (CAMERA), University of Bath, Bath, UK
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- Department for Health, University of Bath, Bath, UK
- Centre for the Analysis of Motion, Entertainment Research and Applications (CAMERA), University of Bath, Bath, UK
- Centre for Sport Exercise and Osteoarthritis Research Versus Arthritis, University of Bath, Bath, UK
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- Department for Health, University of Bath, Bath, UK
- Centre for the Analysis of Motion, Entertainment Research and Applications (CAMERA), University of Bath, Bath, UK
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Gait modification with subject-specific foot progression angle in people with moderate knee osteoarthritis: Investigation of knee adduction moment and muscle activity. Knee 2022; 35:124-132. [PMID: 35313241 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2022.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2021] [Revised: 02/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Subject-specific foot progression angle (SSFPA) as a personalized gait modification is a novel approach to specifically reducing knee adduction. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate the effect of gait modification with SSFPA on the knee adduction moment and muscle activity in people with moderate knee osteoarthritis (KOA). METHODS In this clinical trial, nineteen volunteers with moderate KOA were instructed to walk in four different foot progression angle conditions (5° toe-out, 10° toe-out, 5° toe-in, and 10° toe-in) to determine SSFPA that caused the greatest reduction in the greater peak of the knee adduction moment (PKAM). Immediately and after 30 minutes of gait modification with SSFPA, peak root means square (PRMS) and medial and lateral co-contraction index (CCI) were evaluated in the knee muscles. RESULT Walking with 10° toe-in showed the most reduction in the greater PKAM (17.52 ± 15.39%) compared to 5° toe-in (7.1 ± 19.14%), 10° toe-out (1.26 ± 23.13%), and 5° toe-out (7.64 ± 16.71%). As the immediate effect, walking with SSFPA caused a 20.71 ± 12.07% reduction in the greater PKAM than the basic FPA (p < 0.001). After 30 minutes of gait retraining, the greater PKAM decreased by 10.36 ± 26.24%, but this reduction was not significant (p = 0.17). In addition, PRMS of lateral gastrocnemius increased (p = 0.04), and lateral CCI increased 10.72% during late stance (p = 0.04). CONCLUSION Our findings suggest the immediate effect of gait modification with SSFPA on decreasing the knee adduction moment. After gait retraining with SSFPA, the increase of lateral muscle co-contraction may enhance lateral knee muscle co-activity to unload the medial knee compartment. Clinical Trial Register Number: IRCT20101017004952N8.
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SHEN LONGBIN, OUYANG HUI, HUANG YIXUAN, PAN RUI, LU JIANLIANG, XIE ZUWEN, CHEN ZHUOMING. ESTABLISHING THE NORMAL GAIT OF CHINESE YOUTH BASED ON THE PLANTAR PRESSURE TEST: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY. J MECH MED BIOL 2021. [DOI: 10.1142/s021951942150038x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Objective: This study will measure the geometric and pressure centerlines of the foot’s plantar region in healthy Chinese youth to construct a gait norm. Methods: In the present experiment, 203 healthy college students and postgraduates (90 males and 113 females) were recruited as subjects. Their average age was [Formula: see text] years old, average height was [Formula: see text][Formula: see text]cm, and average weight was [Formula: see text][Formula: see text]kg. A double-blind method was used in this experiment. The plantar pressure and gait parameters of time and space among subjects were tested using a gait and balance function-training evaluation system. Data were collected using five pressure-sensor plates, based on the distribution in the geometric and pressure centers of the foot’s plantar area, according to the calculation formula of biomechanics. Results: From 20 selected subjects, the experiment gathered a total of 197 data points from the plantar pressure during walking. The results defined the foot’s centerline of maximum pressure while walking and showed that the pressure and geometric centerlines tended to converge and overlap in normal youth, irrespective of gender. In addition, differences were found between the foot’s centerline of pressure and the geometric and pressure centerlines of the plantar. Conclusion: This study showed that the plantar’s pressure and geometric centerlines can be used as a reference to assess normal gait in Chinese youth.
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- LONG-BIN SHEN
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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Effects of an Exercise Therapy Targeting Knee Kinetics on Pain, Function, and Gait Kinetics in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Adapt Phys Activ Q 2021; 38:377-395. [PMID: 33785660 DOI: 10.1123/apaq.2020-0144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2020] [Revised: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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In this study, the effects of an exercise therapy comprising yoga exercises and medial-thrust gait (YogaMT) on lower-extremity kinetics, pain, and function in patients with medial knee osteoarthritis were investigated. Fifty-nine patients were randomly allocated to three treatment groups: (a) the YogaMT group practiced yoga exercises and medial thrust gait, (b) the knee-strengthening group performed quadriceps- and hamstring-strengthening exercises, and (c) the treadmill walking group practiced normal treadmill walking in 12 supervised sessions. The adduction and flexion moments of the hip, knee, and ankle; pain intensity; and 2-min walking test were assessed before and after treatment and at 1-month follow-up. The YogaMT group experienced a significant reduction in knee adduction moment. All groups showed significant improvement in pain and function. The YogaMT may reduce medial knee load in patients with knee osteoarthritis in the short term. A larger clinical trial is required to investigate the long-term outcomes of this intervention.
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Bennett HJ, Valenzuela KA, Lynn SK, Weinhandl JT. Foot Rotation Gait Modifications Affect Hip and Ankle, But Not Knee, Stance Phase Joint Reaction Forces During Running. J Biomech Eng 2021; 143:021001. [PMID: 32734282 DOI: 10.1115/1.4047994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2020] [Indexed: 07/25/2024]
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Alterations of foot rotation angles have successfully reduced external knee adduction moments during walking and running. However, reductions in knee adduction moments may not result in reductions in knee joint reaction forces. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of internal and external foot rotation on knee, hip, and ankle joint reaction forces during running. Motion capture and force data were recorded of 19 healthy adults running at 3.35 m/s during three conditions: (1) preferred (normal) and with (2) internal and (3) external foot rotation. Musculoskeletal simulations were performed using opensim and the Rajagopal 2015 model, modified to a two degree-of-freedom knee joint. Muscle excitations were derived using static optimization, including muscle physiology parameters. Joint reaction forces (i.e., the total force acting on the joints) were computed and compared between conditions using one-way analyses of variance (ANOVAs) via statistical parametric mapping (SPM). Internal foot rotation reduced resultant hip forces (from 18% to 23% stride), while external rotation reduced resultant ankle forces (peak force at 20% stride) during the stance phase. Three-dimensional and resultant knee joint reaction forces only differed at very early and very late stance phase. The results of this study indicate, similar to previous findings, that reductions in external knee adduction moments do not mirror reductions in knee joint reaction forces.
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- Hunter J Bennett
- Department of Human Movement Sciences, 2016 Student Recreation Center, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529
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- Department of Kinesiology, HHS2-203, California State University, Long Beach, CA 90840
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- Department of Kinesiology, KHS 224, California State University, Fullerton, CA 92834
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- Department of Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies, The University of Tennessee, 322 HPER Building, Knoxville, TN 37996-2700
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Hummer E, Murphy E, Suprak DN, Brilla L, San Juan JG. The effects of a standard elliptical vs. a modified elliptical with a converging footpath on lower limb kinematics and muscle activity. J Sports Sci 2020; 38:2382-2389. [PMID: 32600126 DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2020.1786241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Elliptical trainers that increase the inter-pedal distance may have potential benefits for knee osteoarthritis by decreasing the amount of knee varus. Modifying elliptical trainers with a converging footpath and reduced inter-pedal distance may be beneficial for reducing anterior knee pathology risk by decreasing knee valgus angles. Twenty-one college students participated in a single testing session. Participants exercised on two different elliptical trainers, one modified with a converging footpath and reduced inter-pedal width, and a standard elliptical trainer. Participants exercised for 2 min at three ramps incline at 120 strides per minute and constant work rate. Three-dimensional kinematics and electromyography of the dominant lower limb were recorded. Multiple 2 × 3 (Elliptical x Incline) ANOVAs with Bonferroni corrections were used to compare the two elliptical trainers at each incline for kinematics and muscle activity. The modified elliptical trainer displayed significantly decreased peak knee valgus (p = 0.031, η p 2 = 0.234 ), peak knee flexion (p = 0.006, η p 2 = 0.246 ), and interactions for peak knee flexion (p = 0.001, η p 2 = 0.250 ) and vastus lateralis (p < 0.01, η p 2 = 0.380 ) muscle activity compared to the standard elliptical trainer. The decreased peak knee valgus and flexion angles could be beneficial for reducing long-term injury risk for anterior knee pathologies.
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- Erik Hummer
- Department of Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies, University of Tennessee , Knoxville, TN, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology & Dance, New Mexico State University , Las Cruces, NM, USA
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- Department of Health and Human Development, Western Washington University , Bellingham, WA, USA
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- Department of Health and Human Development, Western Washington University , Bellingham, WA, USA
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- Department of Health and Human Development, Western Washington University , Bellingham, WA, USA
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Thorsen T, Strohacker K, Weinhandl JT, Zhang S. Increased Q-Factor increases frontal-plane knee joint loading in stationary cycling. JOURNAL OF SPORT AND HEALTH SCIENCE 2020; 9:258-264. [PMID: 32444150 PMCID: PMC7242219 DOI: 10.1016/j.jshs.2019.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2019] [Revised: 07/18/2019] [Accepted: 07/18/2019] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Q-Factor (QF), or the inter-pedal width, in cycling is similar to step-width in gait. Although increased step-width has been shown to reduce peak knee abduction moment (KAbM), no studies have examined the biomechanical effects of increased QF in cycling at different workrates in healthy participants. METHODS A total of 16 healthy participants (8 males, 8 females, age: 22.4 ± 2.6 years, body mass index: 22.78 ± 1.43 kg/m2, mean ± SD) participated. A motion capture system and customized instrumented pedals were used to collect 3-dimensional kinematic (240 Hz) and pedal reaction force (PRF) (1200 Hz) data in 12 testing conditions: 4 QF conditions-Q1 (15.0 cm), Q2 (19.2 cm), Q3 (23.4 cm), and Q4 (27.6 cm)-under 3 workrate conditions-80 watts (W), 120 W, and 160 W. A 3 × 4 (QF × workrate) repeated measures of analysis of variance were performed to analyze differences among conditions (p < 0.05). RESULTS Increased QF increased peak KAbM by 47%, 56%, and 56% from Q1 to Q4 at each respective workrate. Mediolateral PRF increased from Q1 to Q4 at each respective workrate. Frontal-plane knee angle and range of motion decreased with increased QF. No changes were observed for peak vertical PRF, knee extension moment, sagittal plane peak knee joint angles, or range of motion. CONCLUSION Increased QF increased peak KAbM, suggesting increased medial compartment loading of the knee. QF modulation may influence frontal-plane joint loading when using stationary cycling for exercise or rehabilitation purposes.
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- Tanner Thorsen
- Department of Kinesiology, Recreation and Sport Studies, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology, Recreation and Sport Studies, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology, Recreation and Sport Studies, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology, Recreation and Sport Studies, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA.
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You YL, Lee SY, Tsai YJ, Lin CF, Kuo LC, Su FC. Effects of body weight support and pedal stance width on joint loading during pinnacle trainer exercise. Gait Posture 2019; 74:45-52. [PMID: 31442822 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2019.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2019] [Revised: 08/03/2019] [Accepted: 08/05/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND A pinnacle trainer is a stair climber that has a biplane exercise trajectory and an adjustable pedal stance width (PSW). A pinnacle trainer integrated with a body weight support (BWS) system can help overweight individuals or individuals with poor balance exercise safely by reducing excessive or improper joint loads, preventing training-related injuries. However, few studies have investigated the biomechanical features of the lower extremities during pinnacle trainer exercise with and without partial BWS for various PSWs. RESEARCH QUESTION We aimed to investigate the effects of partial BWS and PSW on the joint loading of the lower extremities during stepping on a pinnacle trainer. METHODS Seventeen healthy adults exercised on the pinnacle trainer with or without BWS using various PSWs. The joint resultant forces and joint moments of the lower extremities were calculated according to the kinematic and kinetic data measured via a motion capture system and force transducers on the pedals, respectively. RESULTS The joint resultant forces and joint moments of the lower extremities significantly decreased with increasing percentage of BWS. The internal knee adduction moment and internal hip abduction moment significantly increased with increasing PSW. For every kilogram of BWS, the joint loading of the lower extremities decreased by approximately 1% of the joint resultant forces of body weight during exercise with the pinnacle trainer. SIGNIFICANCE Exercise on the pinnacle trainer with partial BWS significantly reduced joint loading. Exercise with a wider pedal stance may be helpful for knee osteoarthritis rehabilitation as it produces greater internal hip abduction and internal knee adduction moments.
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- Yu-Lin You
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, E-Da Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; Institute of Allied Health Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; Medical Device Innovation Center, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; Medical Device Innovation Center, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
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Influence of foot progression angle on knee adduction and flexion moment during stair climbing in healthy individuals. Gait Posture 2019; 71:163-169. [PMID: 31071539 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2019.03.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2018] [Revised: 01/31/2019] [Accepted: 03/15/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Is knee biomechanics different in uphill walking on different slopes for older adults with total knee replacement? J Biomech 2019; 89:40-47. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2019.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2018] [Revised: 04/04/2019] [Accepted: 04/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Wang S, Chan KHC, Lam RHM, Yuen DNS, Fan CKM, Chu TTC, Baur H, Cheung RTH. Effects of foot progression angle adjustment on external knee adduction moment and knee adduction angular impulse during stair ascent and descent. Hum Mov Sci 2019; 64:213-220. [PMID: 30784892 DOI: 10.1016/j.humov.2019.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2018] [Revised: 02/12/2019] [Accepted: 02/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Foot progression angle adjustment was shown to reduce external knee adduction moment (EKAM) and knee adduction angular impulse (KAAI) during level ground walking. However, evidence on effects of foot progression angle adjustment on the above surrogate measures of medial knee loading during stair climbing is limited. Hence, this study examined the effects of toe-in and toe-out gait on EKAM and KAAI during stair ascent and descent. Kinematic and kinetic data were collected from thirty-two healthy adults during stair ascent and descent with toe-in, toe-out and natural gait. A repeated measures ANOVA indicated that toe-in gait significantly reduced the first EKAM peak (P < 0.001) and KAAI (P = 0.002), while toe-out gait significantly increased the first (P < 0.001) and second (P = 0.04) EKAM peaks and KAAI (P < 0.001) when compared with natural gait during stair ascent. During stair descent, toe-in gait significantly reduced the first (P < 0.001) and second (P = 0.032) EKAM peaks and KAAI (P < 0.001), whilst toe-out gait significantly increased the first EKAM peak (P = 0.022) and KAAI (P = 0.028) when compared with natural gait. In conclusion, toe-in gait was found to be a viable strategy in reducing medial knee loading during stair climbing.
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- Sizhong Wang
- Gait & Motion Analysis Laboratory, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
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- Gait & Motion Analysis Laboratory, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
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- Gait & Motion Analysis Laboratory, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
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- Gait & Motion Analysis Laboratory, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
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- Gait & Motion Analysis Laboratory, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
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- Gait & Motion Analysis Laboratory, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
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- Movement Laboratory, Health Department, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland
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- Gait & Motion Analysis Laboratory, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.
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Richards R, van den Noort JC, van der Esch M, Booij MJ, Harlaar J. Gait retraining using real-time feedback in patients with medial knee osteoarthritis: Feasibility and effects of a six-week gait training program. Knee 2018; 25:814-824. [PMID: 29933935 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2018.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2018] [Revised: 05/22/2018] [Accepted: 05/24/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND The knee adduction moment (KAM) is often elevated in medial knee osteoarthritis (KOA). The aim of this study was to evaluate effects on KAM and patient-reported outcomes of a six-week gait training program. METHODS Twenty-one patients (61 ± 6 years) with KOA participated in a six-week biofeedback training program to encourage increased toe-in (all patients) and increased step-width (five patients). Patients received real-time visual feedback while walking on an instrumented treadmill. We analysed the effect of the gait modification(s) on peak KAM in week six and three and six months post-training. We also evaluated the effect on pain and functional ability. RESULTS Of 21 patients starting the program, 16 completed it with high attendance (15 and 16 respectively) at the three and six month follow-ups. First peak KAM was significantly reduced by up to 14.0% in week six with non-significant reductions of 8.2% and 5.5% at the follow-ups. Functional ability (assessed using the WOMAC questionnaire) improved significantly after the training (eight point reduction, p = 0.04 in week six and nine point reduction, p = 0.04 at six-month follow-up). There was also a trend towards reduction in WOMAC pain (p = 0.06) at follow-up. CONCLUSIONS Biofeedback training to encourage gait modifications is feasible and leads to short-term benefits. However, at follow-up, reductions in KAM were less pronounced in some participants suggesting that to influence progression of KOA in the longer term, a permanent regime to reinforce the effects of the training program is needed. Trial number: ISRCTN14687588.
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- R Richards
- VU University Medical Center, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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- VU University Medical Center, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, Netherlands; Academic Medical Center, Musculoskeletal Imaging Quantification Center (MIQC), Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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- Reade Centre for Rehabilitation and Rheumatology, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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- VU University Medical Center, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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- VU University Medical Center, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, Netherlands; Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands.
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Wide step width reduces knee abduction moment of obese adults during stair negotiation. J Biomech 2018; 75:138-146. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2018.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2017] [Revised: 05/03/2018] [Accepted: 05/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Richards R, van der Esch M, van den Noort JC, Harlaar J. The learning process of gait retraining using real-time feedback in patients with medial knee osteoarthritis. Gait Posture 2018; 62:1-6. [PMID: 29494998 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2018.02.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2017] [Revised: 12/05/2017] [Accepted: 02/20/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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The objective of this study was to investigate the learning process of knee osteoarthritis (KOA) patients learning to change their foot progression angle (FPA) over a six-week toe-in gait training program. Sixteen patients with medial KOA completed a six-week toe-in gait training program with real-time biofeedback. Patients walked on an instrumented treadmill while receiving real-time feedback on their foot progression angle (FPA) with reference to a target angle. The FPA difference (difference between target and actual FPA) was analyzed during i) natural walking, ii) walking with feedback, iii) walking without feedback and iv) walking with a dual-task at the start and end of the training program. Self-reported difficulty and abnormality and time spent walking and training were also analyzed. The FPA difference during natural walking was significantly decreased from median 6.9 to median 3.6° i.e. by 3.3° in week six (p < 0.001); adding feedback reduced FPA difference to almost zero. However the dual-task condition increased the FPA difference at week one compared to the feedback condition (median difference: 1.8°, p = 0.022), but after training this effect was minimized (median difference: 0.6°, p = 0.167). Self-reported abnormality and difficulty decreased from median 5 to 3 and from median 6 to 3 on the NRS respectively (p < 0.05). Patients with medial KOA could reduce the FPA difference during natural walking after the gait retraining program, with some evidence of a reduction in the cognitive demand needed to achieve this. Automation of adaptions might need support from more permanent feedback using wearable technologies.
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- Rosie Richards
- VU University Medical Center, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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- VU University Medical Center, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, Netherlands; Academic Medical Center, Musculoskeletal Imaging Quantification Center (MIQC), Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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- VU University Medical Center, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, Netherlands; Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands.
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Bennett HJ, Weinhandl JT, Fleenor K, Zhang S. Frontal Plane Tibiofemoral Alignment is Strongly Related to Compartmental Knee Joint Contact Forces and Muscle Control Strategies During Stair Ascent. J Biomech Eng 2018; 140:2675126. [DOI: 10.1115/1.4039578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2017] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Static frontal plane tibiofemoral alignment is an important factor in dynamic knee alignment and knee adduction moments (KAMs). However, little is known about the relationship between alignment and compartment contact forces or muscle control strategies. The purpose of this study was to estimate medial (MCF) and lateral (LCF) compartment knee joint contact forces and muscle forces during stair ascent using a musculoskeletal model implementing subject-specific knee alignments. Kinematic and kinetic data from 20 healthy individuals with radiographically confirmed varus or valgus knee alignments were simulated using alignment specific models to predict MCFs and LCFs. Muscle forces were determined using static optimization. Independent samples t-tests compared contact and muscle forces between groups during weight acceptance and during pushoff. The varus group exhibited increased weight acceptance peak MCFs, while the valgus group exhibited increased pushoff peak LCFs. The varus group utilized increased vasti muscle forces during weight acceptance and adductor forces during pushoff. The valgus group utilized increased abductor forces during pushoff. The alignment-dependent contact forces provide evidence of the significance of frontal plane knee alignment in healthy individuals, which may be important in considering future knee joint health. The differing muscle control strategies between alignments detail-specific neuromuscular responses to control frontal plane knee loads.
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- Hunter J. Bennett
- Department of Human Movement Sciences, Old Dominion University, 2016 Student Recreation Center, Norfolk, VA 23529 e-mail:
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- Department of Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies, The University of Tennessee, 322 HPER Building 1914 Andy Holt Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-2700 e-mail:
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- Department of Human Movement Sciences, Old Dominion University, 2016 Student Recreation Center, Norfolk, VA 23529 e-mail:
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- Department of Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies, The University of Tennessee, 322 HPER Building 1914 Andy Holt Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-2700 e-mail:
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Bennett HJ, Shen G, Cates HE, Zhang S. Effects of toe-in and toe-in with wider step width on level walking knee biomechanics in varus, valgus, and neutral knee alignments. Knee 2017; 24:1326-1334. [PMID: 28970124 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2017.08.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2017] [Revised: 08/23/2017] [Accepted: 08/27/2017] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Increased peak external knee adduction moments exist for individuals with knee osteoarthritis and varus knee alignments, compared to healthy and neutrally aligned counterparts. Walking with increased toe-in or increased step width have been individually utilized to successfully reduce 1st and 2nd peak knee adduction moments, respectfully, but have not previously been combined or tested among all alignment groups. The purpose of this study was to compare toe-in only and toe-in with wider step width gait modifications in individuals with neutral, valgus, and varus alignments. METHODS Thirty-eight healthy participants with confirmed varus, neutral, or valgus frontal-plane knee alignment through anteroposterior radiographs, performed level walking in normal, toe-in, and toe-in with wider step width gaits. A 3×3 (group×intervention) mixed model repeated measures ANOVA compared alignment groups and gait interventions (p<0.05). RESULTS The 1st peak knee adduction moment was reduced in both toe-in and toe-in with wider step width compared to normal gait. The 2nd peak adduction moment was increased in toe-in compared to normal and toe-in with wider step width. The adduction impulse was also reduced in toe-in and toe-in with wider step width compared to normal gait. Peak knee flexion and external rotation moments were increased in toe-in and toe-in with wider step width compared to normal gait. CONCLUSION Although the toe-in with wider step width gait seems to be a viable option to reduce peak adduction moments for varus alignments, sagittal, and transverse knee loadings should be monitored when implementing this gait modification strategy.
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- Hunter J Bennett
- Department of Human Movement Sciences, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA.
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