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Chanchi ML, DeJong Lempke AF, Kocher M, Shore B, Meehan W, Willwerth S, Dawkins C, Hunt D, d'Hemecourt P, Stracciolini A, Whitney K. Running Biomechanics and Clinical Features Among Adolescent Athletes With Lower Leg Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome. Clin J Sport Med 2024; 34:348-356. [PMID: 38626073 DOI: 10.1097/jsm.0000000000001221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/18/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To compare clinical measures between patients with chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) and healthy controls and evaluate running biomechanics, physical measurements, and exertional intracompartmental (ICP) changes in adolescent athletes with lower leg CECS. DESIGN Cross-sectional case-control study. SETTING Large tertiary care hospital and affiliated injury prevention center. PARTICIPANTS Forty-nine adolescents with CECS (39 F, 10 M; age: 16.9 ± 0.8 years; body mass index (BMI): 23.1 ± 2.9 kg/m 2 ; symptom duration: 8 ± 12 months) were compared with 49 healthy controls (39 F, 10 M; age: 6.9 ± 0.8 years; BMI: 20.4 ± 3.7 kg/m 2 ). INTERVENTIONS All participants underwent gait analyses on a force plate treadmill and clinical lower extremity strength and range of motion testing. Patients with chronic exertional compartment syndrome underwent Stryker monitor ICP testing. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Symptoms, menstrual history, and ICP pressures of the patients with CECS using descriptive statistics. Mann-Whitney U and χ 2 analyses were used to compare CECS with healthy patients for demographics, clinical measures, and gait biomechanics continuous and categorical outcomes, respectively. For patients with CECS, multiple linear regressions analyses were used to assess associations between gait biomechanics, lower extremity strength and range of motion, and with ICP measures. RESULTS The CECS group demonstrated higher mass-normalized peak ground reaction force measures (xBW) compared with controls (0.21 ± 0.05 xBW ( P < 0.001) and were more likely to have impact peak at initial contact ( P = 0.04). Menstrual dysfunction was independently associated with higher postexertion ICP (ß = 14.6; P = 0.02). CONCLUSIONS The CECS group demonstrated increased total force magnitude and vertical impact transient peaks. In women with CECS, menstrual dysfunction was independently associated with increased postexertion ICP. These biomechanical and physiological attributes may play a role in the development of CECS.
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- Mayela Leal Chanchi
- Boston Children's Hospital Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
- The Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention, Waltham, Massachusetts
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; and
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- Boston Children's Hospital Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
- The Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention, Waltham, Massachusetts
- School of Kinesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Boston Children's Hospital Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
- The Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention, Waltham, Massachusetts
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; and
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- Boston Children's Hospital Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
- The Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention, Waltham, Massachusetts
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; and
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- Boston Children's Hospital Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
- The Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention, Waltham, Massachusetts
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; and
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- Boston Children's Hospital Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
- The Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention, Waltham, Massachusetts
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- Boston Children's Hospital Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
- The Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention, Waltham, Massachusetts
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- Boston Children's Hospital Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
- The Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention, Waltham, Massachusetts
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- Boston Children's Hospital Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
- The Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention, Waltham, Massachusetts
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; and
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- Boston Children's Hospital Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
- The Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention, Waltham, Massachusetts
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; and
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- Boston Children's Hospital Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
- The Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention, Waltham, Massachusetts
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; and
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Bramah C, Tawiah-Dodoo J, Rhodes S, Elliott JD, Dos’Santos T. The Sprint Mechanics Assessment Score: A Qualitative Screening Tool for the In-field Assessment of Sprint Running Mechanics. Am J Sports Med 2024; 52:1608-1616. [PMID: 38544464 PMCID: PMC11064464 DOI: 10.1177/03635465241235525] [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: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND Qualitative movement screening tools provide a practical method of assessing mechanical patterns associated with potential injury development. Biomechanics play a role in hamstring strain injury and are recommended as a consideration within injury screening and rehabilitation programs. However, no methods are available for the in-field assessment of sprint running mechanics associated with hamstring strain injuries. PURPOSE To investigate the intra- and interrater reliability of a novel screening tool assessing in-field sprint running mechanics titled the Sprint Mechanics Assessment Score (S-MAS) and present normative S-MAS data to facilitate the interpretation of performance standards for future assessment uses. STUDY DESIGN Cohort study (diagnosis); Level of evidence, 3. METHODS Maximal sprint running trials (35 m) were recorded from 136 elite soccer players using a slow-motion camera. All videos were scored using the S-MAS by a single assessor. Videos from 36 players (18 men and 18 women) were rated by 2 independent assessors blinded to each other's results to establish interrater reliability. One assessor scored all videos in a randomized order 1 week later to establish intrarater reliability. Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) based on single measures using a 2-way mixed-effects model, with absolute agreement with 95% CI and kappa coefficients with percentage agreements, were used to assess the reliability of the overall score and individual score items, respectively. T-scores were calculated from the means and standard deviations of the male and female groups to present normative data values. The Mann-Whitney U test and the Wilcoxon signed-rank test were used to assess between-sex differences and between-limb differences, respectively. RESULTS The S-MAS showed good intrarater (ICC, 0.828 [95% CI, 0.688-0.908]) and interrater (ICC, 0.799 [95% CI, 0.642-0.892]) reliability, with a standard error of measurement of 1 point. Kappa coefficients for individual score items demonstrated moderate to substantial intra- and interrater agreement for most parameters, with percentage agreements ranging from 75% to 88.8% for intrarater and 66.6% to 88.8% for interrater reliability. No significant sex differences were observed for overall scores, with mean values of 4.2 and 3.8 for men and women, respectively (P = .27). CONCLUSION The S-MAS is a new tool developed for assessing sprint running mechanics associated with lower limb injuries in male and female soccer players. The reliable and easy-to-use nature of the S-MAS means that this method can be integrated into practice, potentially aiding future injury screening and research looking to identify athletes who may demonstrate mechanical patterns potentially associated with hamstring strain injuries.
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- Christopher Bramah
- School of Health & Society, University of Salford, Salford, Manchester, UK
- Manchester Institute of Health & Performance, Manchester, UK
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- School of Health & Society, University of Salford, Salford, Manchester, UK
- Manchester Institute of Health & Performance, Manchester, UK
- Nuffield Health, Manchester Institute of Health & Performance, UK
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- Manchester Institute of Health & Performance, Manchester, UK
- Nuffield Health, Manchester Institute of Health & Performance, UK
- Research Institute for Sport and Exercise, University of Canberra, Canberra, Australia
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- Department of Sport & Exercise Sciences, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
- Manchester Institute of Sport, Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
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Latino F, Tafuri F. Wearable Sensors and the Evaluation of Physiological Performance in Elite Field Hockey Players. Sports (Basel) 2024; 12:124. [PMID: 38786993 PMCID: PMC11126008 DOI: 10.3390/sports12050124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2024] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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Sports performance tracking has gained a lot of interest and widespread use in recent years, especially in elite and sub-elite sports. This makes it possible to improve the effectiveness of training, to calibrate and balance workloads according to real energy expenditure, and to reduce the likelihood of injuries due to excessive physical stress. In this context, the aim of this review was to map the scientific literature on wearable devices used in field hockey, evaluating their characteristics and the available evidence on their validity in measuring physiological and movement parameters. A systematic investigation was carried out by employing five electronic databases and search terms that incorporated field hockey, wearables, and performance analysis. Two independent reviewers conducted assessments of the 3401 titles and abstracts for inclusion, and at the end of the screening process, 102 full texts were analyzed. Lastly, a total of 23 research articles that specifically concentrated on field hockey were incorporated. The selected papers dealt with performance monitoring (6 papers), technical analysis and strategy game (6), injury prevention (1), and physiological measurements (10). To appraise the quality of the evaluations, the Oxford quality scoring system scale was employed. The extraction of information was carried out through the utilization of the participants, intervention, comparison, and outcomes (PICOS) format. The analysis encompassed research studies that implemented wearable devices during training and competitive events. Among elite field hockey competitions, GPS units were identified as the predominant wearable, followed by heart rate monitors. The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) related to wearable devices showed reasonably high between-trial ICCs ranging from 0.77 to 0.99. The utilization of wearable devices in field hockey primarily centers around the measurement of player activity profiles and physiological demands. The presence of discrepancies in sampling rates and performance bands makes it arduous to draw comparisons between studies. Nevertheless, this analysis attested to the fact that wearable devices are being employed for diverse applications in the realm of field hockey.
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- Francesca Latino
- Department of Human Science, Educational and Sport, Pegaso University, 80100 Naples, Italy
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- Heracle Lab Research in Educational Neuroscience, Niccolò Cusano University, 00100 Rome, Italy;
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Song Y, Cen X, Sun D, Bíró I, Mao Z, Fang Y, Gu Y. Influence of changes in foot morphology and temperature on bruised toenail injury risk during running. Sci Rep 2024; 14:1826. [PMID: 38246957 PMCID: PMC10800341 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-51826-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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Despite runners frequently suffering from dermatologic issues during long distance running, there is no compelling evidence quantitatively investigating their underlying injury mechanism. This study aimed to determine the foot morphology and temperature changes during long distance running and reveal the effect of these alterations on the injury risk of bruised toenail by measuring the subjective-perceived hallux comfort and gap length between the hallux and toebox of the shoe. Ten recreational runners participated in the experimental tests before (baseline), immediately after 5 and 10 km of treadmill running (12 km/h), in which the foot morphology was measured by a 3D foot scanner, the foot temperature was detected by an infrared camera, the perceived comfort was recorded by a visual analogue scale, and the gap length in the sagittal plane was captured by a high-speed camera. Ball width became narrower (106.39 ± 6.55 mm) and arch height (12.20 ± 2.34 mm) was reduced greatly after the 10 km run (p < 0.05). Foot temperature increased significantly after 5 and 10 km of running, and the temperature of dorsal hallux (35.12 ± 1.46 °C), dorsal metatarsal (35.92 ± 1.59 °C), and medial plantar metatarsal (37.26 ± 1.34 °C) regions continued to increase greatly from 5 to 10 km of running (p < 0.05). Regarding hallux comfort, the perceived scores significantly reduced after 5 and 10 km of running (2.10 ± 0.99, p < 0.05). In addition, during one running gait cycle, there was a significant increase in gap length at initial contact (39.56 ± 6.45 mm, p < 0.05) for a 10 km run, followed by a notable decrease upon reaching midstance (29.28 ± 6.81 mm, p < 0.05). It is concluded that the reduced ball width and arch height while increased foot temperature during long-distance running would exacerbate foot-shoe interaction, potentially responsible for bruised toenail injuries.
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- Yang Song
- Research Academy of Medicine Combining Sports, Ningbo No.2 Hospital, Ningbo, China
- Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Research Academy of Medicine Combining Sports, Ningbo No.2 Hospital, Ningbo, China
- Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Doctoral School on Safety and Security Sciences, Óbuda University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Research Academy of Medicine Combining Sports, Ningbo No.2 Hospital, Ningbo, China
- Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Doctoral School on Safety and Security Sciences, Óbuda University, Budapest, Hungary
- Faculty of Engineering, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Research Academy of Medicine Combining Sports, Ningbo No.2 Hospital, Ningbo, China.
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- Research Academy of Medicine Combining Sports, Ningbo No.2 Hospital, Ningbo, China
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- Research Academy of Medicine Combining Sports, Ningbo No.2 Hospital, Ningbo, China.
- Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.
- Faculty of Engineering, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary.
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DeJong Lempke AF, Meehan WP, Whitney KE. Running gait adaptations among adolescent runners with soft tissue impairments following lateral ankle sprains. PM R 2023; 15:1557-1564. [PMID: 37249347 DOI: 10.1002/pmrj.13000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Revised: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Lateral ankle sprains (LAS) frequently lead to residual soft tissue impairments, often attributed to biomechanical dysfunction during movement. OBJECTIVE To compare running biomechanics between adolescent runners with soft tissue pathologies following LAS (injured) and healthy runners (control) and between limbs. DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. SETTING Hospital-affiliated sports injury prevention center. PARTICIPANTS Twenty-five adolescent runners with a history of LAS and current ankle impingement or tendinopathy (23 female, 2 male; age: 15 ± 2 years; body mass index [BMI]: 19.5 ± 2.5 kg/m2 ; symptom duration: 1.1 ± 0.9 years), and 23 healthy controls without any LAS history (19 female, 4 male; age: 15 ± 1 years; BMI: 19.2 ± 2.7 kg/m2 ) were included in this study. INTERVENTIONS All participants completed a clinical gait assessment in which they ran at a self-selected speed on a force-plate instrumented treadmill, while two video cameras recorded two-dimensional sagittal and coronal views. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Foot rotation, step width, contact time, and cadence were compared between groups and limbs (involved, uninvolved [or "better" for bilateral cases]) using a multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA). Rearfoot landing and foot strike type were compared between groups and limbs using a chi-square analysis. RESULTS The injured group had significantly increased step width (F = 4.71, p = .04; mean difference [MD] with SE: 1.5 [0.7] cm) compared to controls. The injured groups' involved limb had longer contact time (F = 4.62, p = .03; MDgroup : 12 [7] ms, MDlimb : 22 [11] ms) with more internal foot rotation (F = 14.60, p < .001; MDgroup : 2.2 [1.2] degrees, MDlimb : 4.2 [1.3] degrees) compared to controls and their contralateral limb. There were no significant differences for cadence (F = 2.43, p = .13; MD: 4 [3] steps/min), foot landing (X2 = 1.28, p = .53), or foot strike (X2 = 1.24, p = .54). CONCLUSIONS Spatiotemporal and kinematic running adaptations may predispose young runners with initial LAS to secondary soft tissue dysfunction due to loss of stability from ligamentous structures and an overreliance on myotendinous control. Clinicians may consider targeting these maladaptations during gait-training interventions.
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- Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention, Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
- Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedics, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention, Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
- Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedics, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Mason R, Barry G, Robinson H, O'Callaghan B, Lennon O, Godfrey A, Stuart S. Validity and reliability of the DANU sports system for walking and running gait assessment. Physiol Meas 2023; 44:115001. [PMID: 37852268 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6579/ad04b4] [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: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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Objective. Gait assessments have traditionally been analysed in laboratory settings, but this may not reflect natural gait. Wearable technology may offer an alternative due to its versatility. The purpose of the study was to establish the validity and reliability of temporal gait outcomes calculated by the DANU sports system, against a 3D motion capture reference system.Approach. Forty-one healthy adults (26 M, 15 F, age 36.4 ± 11.8 years) completed a series of overground walking and jogging trials and 60 s treadmill walking and running trials at various speeds (8-14 km hr-1), participants returned for a second testing session to repeat the same testing.Main results. For validity, 1406 steps and 613 trials during overground and across all treadmill trials were analysed respectively. Temporal outcomes generated by the DANU sports system included ground contact time, swing time and stride time all demonstrated excellent agreement compared to the laboratory reference (intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) > 0.900), aside from ground contact time during overground jogging which had good agreement (ICC = 0.778). For reliability, 666 overground and 511 treadmill trials across all speeds were examined. Test re-test agreement was excellent for all outcomes across treadmill trials (ICC > 0.900), except for swing time during treadmill walking which had good agreement (ICC = 0.886). Overground trials demonstrated moderate to good test re-test agreement (ICC = 0.672-0.750), which may be due to inherent variability of self-selected (rather than treadmill set) pacing between sessions.Significance. Overall, this study showed that temporal gait outcomes from the DANU Sports System had good to excellent validity and moderate to excellent reliability in healthy adults compared to an established laboratory reference.
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- Rachel Mason
- Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Department of Computer and Information Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcasle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
- Department of Neurology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, United States of America
- Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, North Shields, United Kingdom
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Mason R, Godfrey A, Barry G, Stuart S. Wearables for running gait analysis: A study protocol. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0291289. [PMID: 37695752 PMCID: PMC10495009 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0291289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023] Open
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Quantitative running gait analysis is an important tool that provides beneficial outcomes to injury risk/recovery or performance assessment. Wearable devices have allowed running gait to be evaluated in any environment (i.e., laboratory or real-world settings), yet there are a plethora of different grades of devices (i.e., research-grade, commercial, or novel multi-modal) available with little information to make informed decisions on selection. This paper outlines a protocol that will examine different grades of wearables for running gait analysis in healthy individuals. Specifically, this pilot study will: 1) examine analytical validity and reliability of wearables (research-grade, commercial, high-end multimodal) within a controlled laboratory setting; 2) examine analytical validation of different grades of wearables in a real-world setting, and 3) explore clinical validation and usability of wearables for running gait analysis (e.g., injury history (previously injured, never injured), performance level (novice, elite) and relationship to meaningful outcomes). The different grades of wearable include: (1) A research-grade device, the Ax6 consists of a configurable tri-axial accelerometer and tri-axial gyroscope with variable sampling capabilities; (2) attainable (low-grade) commercial with proprietary software, the DorsaVi ViMove2 consisting of two, non-configurable IMUs modules, with a fixed sampling rate and (3) novel multimodal high-end system, the DANU Sports System that is a pair of textile socks, that contain silicone based capacitive pressure sensors, and configurable IMU modules with variable sampling rates. Clinical trial registration: Trial registration: NCT05277181.
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- Rachel Mason
- Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Northumbria University, Newcastle, United Kingdom
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- Department of Computer and Information Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle, United Kingdom
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- Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Northumbria University, Newcastle, United Kingdom
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- Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Northumbria University, Newcastle, United Kingdom
- Northumbria Healthcare NHS foundation trust, North Shields, United Kingdom
- Department of Neurology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, United States of America
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Vergeer R, Bloo H, Backx F, Scheltinga M, Bakker E. Reliability of 2D video analysis assessing running kinematic variables in patients with exercise-related leg pain in a primary care practice. Gait Posture 2023; 105:117-124. [PMID: 37541089 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2023.07.279] [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: 04/21/2022] [Revised: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Suboptimal lower limb and trunk positionings is known to influence exercise-related leg pain (ERLP). It is unknown whether simple 2D video analysis is useful for recording and interpreting running variables in a primary care practice. RESEARCH QUESTION Is 2D video analysis a reliable instrument to assess running variables in patients with ERLP in a primary care practice? METHODS Participants undergoing an evaluation for ERLP in two primary care practices were studied. In this reliability study, analysis of running variables was performed by 4 blinded raters on one-stride videos captured with non-high speed cameras (30 fps). Intraclass correlation coefficients (two-way random; ICC 2,1) were calculated to determine the inter-rater reliability. The intra-rater reliability was presented by ICC type two-way mixed (3,1). Footstrike pattern was analyzed by calculating the Fleiss' kappa for inter-rater agreement and Cohen's kappa for intra-rater agreement. Sample size calculation indicated that 16 participants would be required for answering the research question. RESULTS Data of all 16 participants (9 males, age 31 ± 10 yr) were of sufficient quality for analysis. The 2D video analysis demonstrated excellent inter-rater reliability with an overall ICC value of 0.999 (95 % CI = 0.998-0.999). The ICC value of the eversion was 0.384 (95 % CI = 0.148-0.66) and after correction of the systematic error, 0.817 (95 % CI = 0.664-0.922). The agreement on footstrike was substantial with a Fleiss kappa of 0.737. The overall intra-rater reliability was excellent with an ICC value of 0.997 (95 % CI = 0.996-0.997). The intra-rater agreement of the footstrike was excellent with a Cohen's kappa of 0.868. SIGNIFICANCE 2D video analysis provides a highly reliable, relative inexpensive, feasible and suitable measuring instrument for determining running variables in patients ERLP in a primary care setting. This simple technique may identify possible running variables associated with different types of ERLP and may serve as an instrument for tailor-made gait retraining programs.
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- Rob Vergeer
- Cureplus, Primary Care Physiotherapy Practice, Stadhoudersweg 1, 3136 BW Vlaardingen, the Netherlands; Department of Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy Science and Sports, University Medical Center Utrecht, the Netherlands.
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- PMI Rembrandt, Primary Care Physiotherapy Practice, Kerkewijk 92, 3904 JG Veenendaal, the Netherlands; Department of Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy Science and Sports, University Medical Center Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy Science and Sports, University Medical Center Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Maxima Medical Center, Veldhoven, the Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Selvitella AM, Foster KL. On the variability and dependence of human leg stiffness across strides during running and some consequences for the analysis of locomotion data. ROYAL SOCIETY OPEN SCIENCE 2023; 10:230597. [PMID: 37621665 PMCID: PMC10445019 DOI: 10.1098/rsos.230597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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Typically, animal locomotion studies involve consecutive strides, which are frequently assumed to be independent with parameters that do not vary across strides. This assumption is often not tested. However, failing in particular to account for dependence across strides may cause an incorrect estimate of the uncertainty of the measurements and thereby lead to either missing (overestimating variance) or over-evaluating (underestimating variance) biological signals. In turn, this impacts replicability of the results because variability is accounted for differently across experiments. In this paper, we analyse the changes of a couple of measures of human leg stiffness across strides during running experiments, using a publicly available dataset. A major finding of this analysis is that the time series of these measurements of stiffness show autocorrelation even at large lags and so there is dependence between individual strides, even when separated by many intervening strides. Our results question the practice in biomechanics research of using each stride as an independent observation or of sub-selecting strides at small lags. Following the outcome of our analysis, we strongly recommend caution in doing so without first confirming the independence of the measurements across strides and without confirming that sub-selection does not produce spurious results.
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- Alessandro Maria Selvitella
- Department of Mathematical Sciences, Purdue University Fort Wayne, 2101 East Coliseum Boulevard, Fort Wayne, IN 46805, USA
- eScience Institute, University of Washington, 3910 15th Avenue Northeast, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
- NSF-Simons Center for Quantitative Biology, Northwestern University, 2200 Campus Drive Evanston, IL 60208, USA
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- NSF-Simons Center for Quantitative Biology, Northwestern University, 2200 Campus Drive Evanston, IL 60208, USA
- Department of Biology, Ball State University, 2000 West University Avenue, Muncie, IN 47306, USA
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Leporace G, Metsavaht L, Gonzalez FF, Arcanjo de Jesus F, Machado M, Celina Guadagnin E, Gomes-Neto M. Validity and reliability of two-dimensional video-based assessment to measure joint angles during running: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Biomech 2023; 157:111747. [PMID: 37541054 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2023.111747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/06/2023]
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Two-dimensional video analysis systems (2DVAS) are commonly used by clinicians and researchers to determine angles during running. The aim of this systematic review (PROSPERO: CRD42022322798) was to synthesize the literature on the criterion validity and reliability of 2DVAS for measuring angles during running compared to three-dimensional motion analysis systems (3DMAS). We searched for articles on MEDLINE/Pubmed, EMBASE, SciELO, and LILACS up to October/2022. We included studies that evaluated the validity of 2DVAS (when compared to 3DMAS) and/or the reliability of 2DVAS measurements of lower limb and trunk angles during running. Qualitative and quantitative analyses were performed. Seven hundred and five studies were found and 17 were included. Ten studies analysed criterion validity between 2DVAS and 3DMAS and the results ranged from poor to excellent, with most of the parameters assessed presenting poor or moderate validity. Inter-rater reliability of 2DVAS was assessed in nine studies and most of the parameters investigated had good to excellent reliability. Intra-rater reliability (between-day processing) of angular running parameters - investigated in ten studies - was considered excellent for most of the parameters analysed. Inter-session reliability was assessed in three studies and was defined as good or excellent for most of the variables assessed. 2DVAS is a reliable method for measuring joint angles during running. However, the validity of 2DVAS compared to 3DMAS ranges from low to moderate for most running parameters. Therefore, based on the available evidence, caution should be taken when applying 2DVAS, particularly for frontal and transverse plane angles.
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- Gustavo Leporace
- Instituto Brasil de Tecnologias da Saúde (IBTS), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Departamento de Diagnóstico por Imagem, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Instituto Brasil de Tecnologias da Saúde (IBTS), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Departamento de Diagnóstico por Imagem, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Instituto Brasil de Tecnologias da Saúde (IBTS), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Departamento de Diagnóstico por Imagem, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil; Division of Sports Medicine, Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina e Saúde, Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA), Bahia, Brazil
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- Instituto Brasil de Tecnologias da Saúde (IBTS), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina e Saúde, Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA), Bahia, Brazil
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Nesterovica-Petrikova D, Vaivads N, Stepens A. Increased Barefoot Stride Variability Might Be Predictor Rather than Risk Factor for Overuse Injury in the Military. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:6449. [PMID: 37568990 PMCID: PMC10418758 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20156449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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Footwear usage could be a promising focus in reducing musculoskeletal injury risk in lower extremities commonly observed among the military. The goal of this research was to find potential gait-related risk factors for lower leg overuse injuries. Cases (n = 32) were active-duty infantry soldiers who had suffered an overuse injury in the previous six months of service before enrolling in the study. The control group (n = 32) included infantry soldiers of the same age and gender who did not have a history of lower leg overuse injury. In the gait laboratory, individuals were asked to walk on a 5-m walkway. Rearfoot eversion, ankle plantar/dorsiflexion and stride parameters were evaluated for barefoot and shod conditions. Barefoot walking was associated with higher stride time variability among cases. According to the conditional regression analysis, stride time variability greater than 1.95% (AUC = 0.77, 95% CI (0.648 to 0.883), p < 0.001) during barefoot gait could predict lower leg overuse injury. Increased barefoot gait variability should be considered as a possible predictive factor for lower leg overuse injury in the military, and gait with military boots masked stride-related differences between soldiers with and without lower leg overuse injury.
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- Joint Headquarters of the Latvian National Armed Forces Medical Service, LV-1006 Riga, Latvia
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- Military Medicine Research and Study Center, Rīga Stradiņš University, LV-1048 Riga, Latvia;
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Iskandar MNS, Loh RBC, Ho MYM, Pan JW, Kong PW. Crossover gait in running and measuring foot inversion angle at initial foot strike: a front-view video analysis approach. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1210049. [PMID: 37520294 PMCID: PMC10375721 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1210049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023] Open
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Introduction: Foot inversion angle at initial foot strike is associated with various running-related injuries. Traditionally, video analysis of foot inversion angle has been accomplished by positioning a camera to record from the back view, but complications arise when a crossover gait obscures the area of measurement. This study aims to investigate the viability of measuring foot inversion angles at initial foot strike of running from the front view as an alternative to using the back view in 2D video analysis. Methods: Forty-four healthy runners (20 females, 24 males) ran at their self-selected speeds on a treadmill with their gait recorded from front and back camera views. Foot inversion angles at initial foot strike were analyzed using Kinovea. A 2 × 2 (Camera × Foot) ANOVA with repeated measures was performed on the foot inversion angle data. Subsequently, correlation and linear regression were performed to determine the relationship between the back and front-view measurements. Results: Thirteen runners (29.5%) displayed crossover gait within 18 gait cycles. ANOVA revealed a significant main effect on Camera (p < .001) only, where foot inversion angle was greater from the front camera view. Correlation analysis showed a significant positive correlation between the front and back camera views (r = 0.388, p < .001). Regression analyses yielded an equation, y = 0.42 + 0.53 x, where y and x were the foot inversion angle measured from the back and front camera views, respectively. Discussion: With a linear regression conversion equation, front-view foot inversion angles at initial foot strike can be used to determine rearfoot inversion angles when crossover gait obstructs the back camera view.
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- Muhammad Nur Shahril Iskandar
- Physical Education and Sports Science Academic Group, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- Physical Education and Sports Science Academic Group, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
- Sports Medicine and Surgery Clinic, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Physical Education and Sports Science Academic Group, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- Physical Education and Sports Science Academic Group, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- Physical Education and Sports Science Academic Group, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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Barrett T, Ho KY, Rasavage J, Wilson M, Goo-Tam M, Trumbull T. Implementation of 2D Running Gait Analysis in Orthopedic Physical Therapy Clinics. Int J Sports Phys Ther 2023; V18:606-618. [PMID: 37425116 PMCID: PMC10324309 DOI: 10.26603/001c.74726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023] Open
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Background Despite 2D motion analysis deemed valid and reliable in assessing gait deviations in runners, current use of video-based motion analysis among orthopedic physical therapists is not prevalent. Purpose/Hypothesis To investigate clinician-perceived effectiveness, adherence, and barriers to using a 2D running gait analysis protocol for patients with running-related injuries. Study Design Survey. Methods Thirty outpatient physical therapy clinics were contacted to assess interest in participation. Participating therapists were trained on 2D running gait analysis protocol and given a running gait checklist. The Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance (RE-AIM) framework was used to assess the implementation process by collecting a baseline survey at the beginning of the study, effectiveness and implementation surveys at two months, and a maintenance survey at six months. Results Twelve of the 15 responding clinics met eligibility criteria, giving a Reach rate of 80%. Twelve clinicians from 10 different clinics participated, giving an Adoption rate of 83%. For Effectiveness, the majority of clinicians valued having a checklist, and reported the protocol was easy to conduct, the methodology was reasonable and appropriate, and patients saw the benefits of using the protocol. Assessing Implementation, 92% performed all steps of the protocol on all appropriate runners. Average time spent conducting the protocol was 32 minutes. With respect to Maintenance, 50% reported continuing to use the protocol, while 50% answered they were not to continue use. Conclusion Clinicians expressed a perceived benefit of implementing a running gait analysis protocol with common themes of ease of use, being a useful adjunct to evaluating a patient, and increased satisfaction with treating injured runners. Potential barriers for not using the protocol included not having an appropriate clinic setup, time constraints, and not having adequate caseload. Level of Evidence 3b.
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- Tiffany Barrett
- Department of Physical Therapy University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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- Department of Physical Therapy University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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- Department of Physical Therapy University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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- Department of Physical Therapy University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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- Department of Physical Therapy University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Foot Morphology and Running Gait Pattern between the Left and Right Limbs in Recreational Runners. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTH 2023. [DOI: 10.5334/paah.226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Mason R, Pearson LT, Barry G, Young F, Lennon O, Godfrey A, Stuart S. Wearables for Running Gait Analysis: A Systematic Review. Sports Med 2023; 53:241-268. [PMID: 36242762 PMCID: PMC9807497 DOI: 10.1007/s40279-022-01760-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Running gait assessment has traditionally been performed using subjective observation or expensive laboratory-based objective technologies, such as three-dimensional motion capture or force plates. However, recent developments in wearable devices allow for continuous monitoring and analysis of running mechanics in any environment. Objective measurement of running gait is an important (clinical) tool for injury assessment and provides measures that can be used to enhance performance. OBJECTIVES We aimed to systematically review the available literature investigating how wearable technology is being used for running gait analysis in adults. METHODS A systematic search of the literature was conducted in the following scientific databases: PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and SPORTDiscus. Information was extracted from each included article regarding the type of study, participants, protocol, wearable device(s), main outcomes/measures, analysis and key findings. RESULTS A total of 131 articles were reviewed: 56 investigated the validity of wearable technology, 22 examined the reliability and 77 focused on applied use. Most studies used inertial measurement units (n = 62) [i.e. a combination of accelerometers, gyroscopes and magnetometers in a single unit] or solely accelerometers (n = 40), with one using gyroscopes alone and 31 using pressure sensors. On average, studies used one wearable device to examine running gait. Wearable locations were distributed among the shank, shoe and waist. The mean number of participants was 26 (± 27), with an average age of 28.3 (± 7.0) years. Most studies took place indoors (n = 93), using a treadmill (n = 62), with the main aims seeking to identify running gait outcomes or investigate the effects of injury, fatigue, intrinsic factors (e.g. age, sex, morphology) or footwear on running gait outcomes. Generally, wearables were found to be valid and reliable tools for assessing running gait compared to reference standards. CONCLUSIONS This comprehensive review highlighted that most studies that have examined running gait using wearable sensors have done so with young adult recreational runners, using one inertial measurement unit sensor, with participants running on a treadmill and reporting outcomes of ground contact time, stride length, stride frequency and tibial acceleration. Future studies are required to obtain consensus regarding terminology, protocols for testing validity and the reliability of devices and suitability of gait outcomes. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION CRD42021235527.
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- Rachel Mason
- Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Department of Computer and Information Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Department of Computer and Information Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
- Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
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Núñez-Trull A, Alvarez-Medina J, Jaén-Carrillo D, Roche-Seruendo LE, Gómez-Trullén E. Absolute agreement and consistency of the OptoGait system and Freemed platform for measuring walking gait. Med Eng Phys 2022; 110:103912. [PMID: 36564137 DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2022.103912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Revised: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The gait cycle can be divided into four functional rocker units. Although the widespread use of the OptoGait (OG) system and the Freemed (FM) platform, their accuracy has not been tested. An observational study was completed with eighteen healthy volunteers to determine the accuracy of OG and FM for overground walking gait analysis. The pairwise comparison between data obtained from OG, FM and high-speed video analysis revealed significant differences for most of the measurements (p < 0.05). ICCs revealed an excellent absolute agreement between measurements (ICCs > 0.94) for all measures for OG systems compared to video-analysis. When considering FM vs. video-analysis, ICCs showed good absolute agreement for rocker 1 (ICC = 0.86) and 3 (ICC = 0.82), excellent for rocker 2 (ICC = 0.93) and poor (ICC < 0.5) for rocker 4. Bland-Altman plots (95% limits of agreement) revealed heteroscedasticity of error for OG in all variables for foot rockers (r2 > 0.1) while no heteroscedasticity of error was found when using FM (r2 < 0.1). This study indicates that the OG system and the FM platform can provide consistent foot rockers values when walking at a constant velocity. The differences between the systems assessed and their agreement and consistency values advise against their interchangeable use.
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- Campus Universitario, Universidad San Jorge, Villanueva de Gállego, Zaragoza, Spain.
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- Departamento de Fisiatría y Enfermería, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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Matsuzaki Y, Heath MR, Khan JM, Mackie AT, Spitzer E, Fabricant PD. Reliability of 2-Dimensional Video Analysis in Adolescent Runners. HSS J 2022; 18:512-518. [PMID: 36263278 PMCID: PMC9527543 DOI: 10.1177/15563316221082011] [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: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/26/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Background The literature on the reliability of qualitative and quantitative measures for running video analysis in the adolescent population is limited. Reliability of 2-dimensional (2D) video analysis has been reported in adult runners, but these findings may not apply to youth runners. Purpose We sought to determine the intra-rater and inter-rater reliability of sagittal and frontal plane kinematics using 2D video analysis in healthy adolescent runners. Methods High-definition (1080p) videos were recorded of 10 healthy runners between 14 and 18 years old running on a treadmill at self-selected speed with markers attached to the cervical spine, pelvis, and lower extremities. Kinematic variables in the sagittal and frontal planes were measured using Dartfish Motion Analysis Software by 3 raters (2 sports medicine physical therapists and a research assistant). Intra- and inter-rater reliability were calculated using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs). Results Of the 10 runners, 4 (40%) were male and the mean age was 16 ± 1.5 years. The intra-rater ICC for all kinematic variables ranged from 0.574 to 0.999 for the experienced physical therapist, and 0.367 to 0.973 for the inexperienced research assistant. The inter-rater ICC for all raters ranged from -0.01 to 0.941. Eleven kinematic variables showed substantial agreement and 4 showed almost perfect agreement. Step width and foot progression showed fair and poor agreement, respectively. Conclusions Running analysis using 2D video can be performed reliably in adolescents on all kinematic variables except for step width and foot progression. Inexperienced raters can be properly trained in the video analysis of running kinematics to consistently assess the same runner.
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- Yukiko Matsuzaki
- Department of Pediatric Rehabilitation, Department of Sports Rehabilitation and Performance, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Sports Rehabilitation and Performance, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Sports Rehabilitation and Performance, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Rehabilitation, Department of Sports Rehabilitation and Performance, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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Reliability and validity of 2-dimensional video analysis for a running task: A systematic review. Phys Ther Sport 2022; 58:16-33. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2022.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Revised: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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DeJong Lempke AF, Whitney KE, Collins SE, d'Hemecourt PA, Meehan Iii WP. Biomechanical running gait assessments across prevalent adolescent musculoskeletal injuries. Gait Posture 2022; 96:123-129. [PMID: 35642825 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2022.05.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Revised: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND While there is substantial information available regarding expected biomechanical adaptations associated with adult running-related injuries, less is known about adolescent gait profiles that may influence injury development. RESEARCH QUESTIONS Which biomechanical profiles are associated with prevalent musculoskeletal lower extremity injuries among adolescent runners, and how do these profiles compare across injury types and body regions? METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional study of 149 injured adolescents (110 F; 39 M) seen at a hospital-affiliated injured runner's clinic between the years 2016-2021. Biomechanical data were obtained from 2-dimensional video analyses and an instrumented treadmill system. Multivariate analyses of variance covarying for gender and body mass index were used to compare continuous biomechanical measures, and Chi-square analyses were used to compare categorical biomechanical variables across injury types and body regions. Spearman's rho correlation analyses were conducted to assess the relationship of significant outcomes. RESULTS Patients with bony injuries had significantly higher maximum vertical ground reaction forces (bony: 1.87 body weight [BW] vs. soft tissue: 1.79BW, p = 0.05), and a higher proportion of runners with contralateral pelvic drop at midstance (χ2 =5.3, p = 0.02). Maximum vertical ground reaction forces and pelvic drop were significantly yet weakly correlated (ρ = 0.20, p = 0.01). Foot strike patterns differed across injured body regions, with a higher proportion of hip and knee injury patients presenting with forefoot strike patterns (χ2 =22.0, p = 0.01). SIGNIFICANCE These biomechanical factors may represent risk factors for injuries sustained by young runners. Clinicians may consider assessing these gait adaptations when treating injured adolescent patients.
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- Alexandra F DeJong Lempke
- Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention, Waltham, MA, USA; Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedics, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedics, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention, Waltham, MA, USA; Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedics, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedics, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention, Waltham, MA, USA; Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedics, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Ghigiarelli JJ, Ferrara KJ, Poblete KM, Valle CF, Gonzalez AM, Sell KM. Level of Agreement, Reliability, and Minimal Detectable Change of the Musclelab TM Laser Speed Device on Force-Velocity-Power Sprint Profiles in Division II Collegiate Athletes. Sports (Basel) 2022; 10:sports10040057. [PMID: 35447867 PMCID: PMC9027472 DOI: 10.3390/sports10040057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Revised: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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This study examined the level of agreement (Pearson product-moment correlation [rP]), within- and between-day reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient [ICC]), and minimal detectable change of the MusclelabTM Laser Speed (MLS) device on sprint time and force−velocity−power profiles in Division II Collegiate athletes. Twenty-two athletes (soccer = 17, basketball = 2, volleyball = 3; 20.1 ± 1.5 y; 1.71 ± 0.11 m; 70.7 ± 12.5 kg) performed three 30-m (m) sprints on two separate occasions (seven days apart). Six time splits (5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 m), horizontal force (HZT F0; N∙kg−1), peak velocity (VMAX; m∙s−1), horizontal power (HZT P0; W∙kg−1), and force−velocity slope (SFV; N·s·m−1·kg−1) were measured. Sprint data for the MLS were compared to the previously validated MySprint (MySp) app to assess for level of agreement. The MLS reported good to excellent reliability for within- and between-day trials (ICC = 0.69−0.98, ICC = 0.77−0.98, respectively). Despite a low level of agreement with HZT F0 (rP = 0.44), the MLS had moderate to excellent agreement across nine variables (rp = 0.68−0.98). Bland−Altman plots displayed significant proportional bias for VMAX (mean difference = 0.31 m∙s−1, MLS < MySp). Overall, the MLS is in agreement with the MySp app and is a reliable device for assessing sprint times, VMAX, HZT P0, and SFV. Proportional bias should be considered for VMAX when comparing the MLS to the MySp app.
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- Jamie J. Ghigiarelli
- Department of Allied Health and Kinesiology, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11787, USA; (K.M.P.); (A.M.G.); (K.M.S.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-516-463-5122
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- Department of Athletics, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY 11530, USA;
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- Department of Allied Health and Kinesiology, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11787, USA; (K.M.P.); (A.M.G.); (K.M.S.)
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- Department of Allied Health and Kinesiology, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11787, USA; (K.M.P.); (A.M.G.); (K.M.S.)
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- Department of Allied Health and Kinesiology, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11787, USA; (K.M.P.); (A.M.G.); (K.M.S.)
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Kozinc Ž, Smajla D, Šarabon N. The reliability of wearable commercial sensors for outdoor assessment of running biomechanics: the effect of surface and running speed. Sports Biomech 2022:1-14. [PMID: 35019817 DOI: 10.1080/14763141.2021.2022746] [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: 09/10/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the reliability of running biomechanics assessment with a wearable commercial sensor (RunScribeTM). Participants performed multiple 200-m runs over sand, grass and asphalt ground at the estimated 5-km tempo, with an additional trial with 21-km tempo at the asphalt. Intra-session reliability was excellent for all variables at 5-km pace (intra-class coefficient correlation (ICC) asphalt: 0.90-0.99; macadam: 0.94-1.00; grass: 0.92-1.00), except for shock (good; ICC = 0.83), and contact time and total power output (moderate; ICC = 0.68-0.71). Coefficient of variation (CV) were mostly acceptable in all conditions, except for horizontal ground reaction force (GRF) rate in asphalt 5-km pace trial (CV = 24.5 %), power (CV = 14.3 %) and foot strike type (CV = 30.9 %) in 21-km pace trial, and horizontal GRF rate grass trial (CV = 15.7 %). Inter-session reliability was high or excellent for the majority of the outcomes (ICC≥0.85). Total power output (ICC = 0.56-0.65) and shock (ICC = 0.67-0.75) showed only moderate reliability across all conditions. Power (CV = 12.5-13.8 %), foot strike type (CV = 14.9-29.4 %) and horizontal ground reaction force rate (CV = 12.4-36.4 %) showed unacceptable CV.
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- Žiga Kozinc
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Primorska, Izola, Slovenia
- Andrej Marušič Institute, University of Primorska, Koper, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Primorska, Izola, Slovenia
- Human Health Department, InnoRenew CoE, Ljubljana, Izola, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Primorska, Izola, Slovenia
- Human Health Department, InnoRenew CoE, Ljubljana, Izola, Slovenia
- S2P, Laboratory for Motor Control and Motor Behavior, Science to Practice, Ltd., Slovenia
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Lafferty L, Wawrzyniak J, Chambers M, Pagliarulo T, Berg A, Hawila N, Silvis M. Clinical Indoor Running Gait Analysis May Not Approximate Outdoor Running Gait Based on Novel Drone Technology. Sports Health 2021; 14:710-716. [PMID: 34758661 DOI: 10.1177/19417381211050931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Traditional running gait analysis is limited to artificial environments, but whether treadmill running approximates overground running is debated. This study aimed to compare treadmill gait analysis using fixed video with outdoor gait analysis using drone video capture. HYPOTHESIS Measured kinematics would be similar between natural outdoor running and traditional treadmill gait analysis. STUDY DESIGN Crossover study. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level 2. METHODS The study population included cross-country, track and field, and recreational athletes with current running mileage of at least 15 km per week. Participants completed segments in indoor and outdoor environments. Indoor running was completed on a treadmill with static video capture, and outdoor segments were obtained via drone on an outdoor track. Three reviewers independently performed clinical gait analysis on footage for 32 runners using kinematic measurements with published acceptable intra- and interrater reliability. RESULTS Of the 8 kinematic variables measured, 2 were found to have moderate agreement indoor versus outdoor, while 6 had fair to poor agreement. Foot strike at initial contact and rearfoot position at midstance had moderate agreement indoor versus outdoor, with a kappa of 0.54 and 0.49, respectively. The remaining variables: tibial inclination at initial contact, knee flexion angle initial contact, forward trunk lean full gait cycle, knee center position midstance, knee separation midstance, and lateral pelvic drop at midstance were found to have fair to poor agreement, ranging from 0.21 to 0.36. CONCLUSION This study suggests that kinematics may differ between natural outdoor running and traditional treadmill gait analysis. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Providing recommendations for altering gait based on treadmill gait analysis may prove to be harmful if treadmill analysis does not approximate natural running environments. Drone technology could provide advancement in clinical running recommendations by capturing runners in natural environments.
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- Lindsay Lafferty
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania.,Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Division of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Division of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania.,Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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Hughes R, Cross M, Stokes K, Tobin D, Power E, McNally S, Pamment J. Novel biomechanical injury risk score demonstrates correlation with lower limb posterior chain injury in 50 elite-level rugby union athletes. BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med 2021; 7:e001062. [PMID: 34745646 PMCID: PMC8527128 DOI: 10.1136/bmjsem-2021-001062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Objectives Lower limb posterior chain injury (PCI) is common among athletic populations, with multifactorial risk factors including age, previous injury, strength measurements, range of motion and training load. Biomechanics are commonly considered in the prevention and rehabilitation of PCI by performance staff. However, there is no documented testing method to assess for associations between biomechanics and PCI. The aim of this study was to investigate whether there is an association between an easily applicable, novel biomechanical assessment tool and PCI. Methods Fifty male elite-level rugby union athletes (age 22.83±5.08) participating in the highest tier of England were tested at the start of the 2019 preseason period and PCIs (N=48) were recorded over the 2019/2020 playing season. Participants’ biomechanics were analysed using two-dimensional video analysis against an injury risk score (IRS) system in the performance of the combined movement—prone hip extension and knee flexion. Participants’ biomechanics in carrying out this movement were scored against the 10-point IRS, where the more compensatory movement recorded sees an increase in an individual’s IRS. Participants’ IRS was then compared against the number of PCIs sustained and Spearman’s correlation coefficient was used for statistical analysis. Results There is a significant association between IRS and PCI (R=0.542, p<0.001). Linear regression demonstrated that an increase in 1 in IRS was associated with a 35% increase in PCI incidence (R²=0.346). Conclusion A significance between the IRS and PCI provides preliminary support for its use as an injury risk assessment tool.
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- Rhys Hughes
- Performance Medical Department, Gloucester Rugby Ltd, Gloucester, UK.,Department for Health, University of Bath, Bath, UK
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- Research and Rugby Development, Premier Rugby Ltd, Twickenham, UK
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- Department for Health, University of Bath, Bath, UK.,Medical Research, Rugby Football Union, Twickenham, London, UK
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- Performance Medical Department, Gloucester Rugby Ltd, Gloucester, UK
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- Performance Medical Department, Gloucester Rugby Ltd, Gloucester, UK
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- Performance Medical Department, Gloucester Rugby Ltd, Gloucester, UK
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- Performance Medical Department, Gloucester Rugby Ltd, Gloucester, UK
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Interrater Reliability of an Observational Rating Scale and Video Analysis of Yoga Poses. J Sport Rehabil 2021; 31:246-252. [PMID: 34560666 DOI: 10.1123/jsr.2021-0056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Revised: 06/11/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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CONTEXT Yoga is increasingly popular, not only as a form of recreational exercise but also as a physician-recommended intervention for health conditions. While serious adverse effects accompanying yoga practice are rare, poses that involve upper-extremity weight-bearing have a high risk of discomfort. To better understand factors contributing to adverse effects, there is a critical need for robust instruments that objectively evaluate pose performance. The purpose of this study was to assess the interrater reliability of an observational scale developed to assess the alignment of 3 yoga poses. DESIGN Cross-sectional experimental study. METHODS Thirty-eight individuals were given standardized instructions and performed 3 poses (Downward Dog, Plank, and Side Plank). Lateral videos were rated by 2 raters. A rating scale evaluating the alignment of 7 regions was developed by the study team with input from yoga teachers. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the percentage of subjects showing ideal alignment and deviations. Interrater reliability was quantified using Cohen kappa coefficient (κ). RESULTS In Downward Dog, the prevalence of ideal alignment was 20%, 28%, and 37%, at the neck, shoulder, and back, respectively; κ ranged from .44 to .69. In Plank, the prevalence of ideal alignment was 31%, 45%, and 54% at the neck, shoulder, and back, respectively; κ ranged from .47 to .95. In Side Plank, the prevalence of ideal alignment was 16, 41%, and 24%, at the neck, shoulder, and back, respectively; κ ranged from .20 to .84. CONCLUSION The observational scale found a high prevalence of deviations, and demonstrated fair to substantial interrater agreement.
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Longitudinal Changes in Running Gait Asymmetries and Their Relationship to Personal Record Race Times in Collegiate Cross Country Runners. Symmetry (Basel) 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/sym13091729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Minimizing between-limb asymmetries during running is often a goal of training, as increased asymmetries are related to decreased efficiency and increased energy expenditure. However, it is unknown if asymmetries change with increased running exposure or are related to actual race performance. The purpose of this study was to determine (1) if pre-season asymmetries changed year-to-year among collegiate cross country runners, and (2) if these asymmetries were associated with within-season personal records (PRs). Pre-season biomechanical test results and race performance data were analyzed for 54 unique runners (28 female) across six seasons, totaling 152 assessments (age: 19.1 (0.9) years, height: 1.71 (0.10) m, weight: 61.7 (7.7) kg (values = mean [standard deviation])). Biomechanical asymmetries included ground reaction forces; ground contact time; base of gait; foot inclination angle; and peak hip flexion, hip extension, hip adduction, pelvic drop, knee flexion, and ankle dorsiflexion. Year of collegiate eligibility was used to quantify training exposure. Asymmetries during running did not change across years of eligibility (p ≥ 0.12), except propulsive impulse, which decreased over time (p = 0.03). PR times were faster with decreased propulsive impulse asymmetry and increased AVLR and peak ankle dorsiflexion asymmetries. This is the first study to assess longitudinal asymmetries over time and provide potential targets for interventions aimed at modifying asymmetries to improve performance.
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Losciale J, Wayman K, Mansfield CJ, Rethman KK, Briggs MS. A preliminary analysis of physical therapist agreement regarding the perceived impairments in cases of runners with knee pain. Physiother Theory Pract 2021; 38:2938-2948. [PMID: 34315318 DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2021.1946876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Background: There is a scarcity of evidence describing how physical therapists use data from clinical examinations to inform the treatment of runners with knee pain.Objective: Our purpose was to examine the between physical therapist agreement on the selection of perceived impairments in runners with knee pain.Methods: Twelve physical therapists reviewed two cases of runners with knee pain. The cases included clinical subjective information, objective data, and review of videos of each participant running. Each rater selected up to three perceived impairments (from a list of eight) that each physical therapist would address at the next physical therapy session. Percent agreement was calculated to determine the between rater agreement on each individual perceived impairment selection and Fleiss Kappa was calculated for each unique combination of three perceived impairments per case.Results: Twelve raters with 51 (18-156) months of clinical experience participated. Percent agreement ranged from 8%-100% for both cases for individual impairments. When assessing the unique combination of three impairments selected, inter-rater agreement was less than what is expected due to chance alone (κ = -0.09, p = .92; κ = -0.09, p = .98) for both cases.Conclusion: The 12 physical therapists demonstrated poor to excellent levels of agreement when selecting an individual perceived impairment. Agreement was worse than chance when selecting a combination of three unique impairments.
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- Justin Losciale
- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA.,Sports Medicine Research Institute, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute, Columbus, OH, USA.,School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA.,Ambulatory Rehabilitation, Ohio State Sports Medicine Care Point Gahanna, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Gahanna, OH, USA
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- Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA.,Sports Medicine Research Institute, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute, Columbus, OH, USA.,School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA.,Department of Orthopaedics, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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de Souza Júnior JR, Rabelo PHR, Lemos TV, Esculier JF, Carto JPDS, Matheus JPC. Effects of gait retraining with focus on impact versus gait retraining with focus on cadence on pain, function and lower limb kinematics in runners with patellofemoral pain: Protocol of a randomized, blinded, parallel group trial with 6-month follow-up. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0250965. [PMID: 33979372 PMCID: PMC8116042 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0250965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is one of the most prevalent injuries in runners. Unfortunately, a substantial part of injured athletes do not recover fully from PFP in the long-term. Although previous studies have shown positive effects of gait retraining in this condition, retraining protocols often lack clinical applicability because they are time-consuming, costly for patients and require a treadmill. The primary objective of this study will be to compare the effects of two different two-week partially supervised gait retraining programs, with a control intervention; on pain, function and lower limb kinematics of runners with PFP. It will be a single-blind randomized clinical trial with six-month follow-up. The study will be composed of three groups: a group focusing on impact (group A), a group focusing on cadence (group B), and a control group that will not perform any intervention (group C). The primary outcome measure will be pain assessed using the Visual Analog Pain scale during running. Secondary outcomes will include pain during daily activities (usual), symptoms assessed using the Patellofemoral Disorders Scale and lower limb running kinematics in the frontal (contralateral pelvic drop; hip adduction) and sagittal planes (foot inclination; tibia inclination; ankle dorsiflexion; knee flexion) assessed using the MyoResearch 3.14-MyoVideo (Noraxon U.S.A. Inc.). The study outcomes will be evaluated before (t0), immediately after (t2), and six months (t24) after starting the protocol. Our hypothesis is that both partially supervised gait retraining programs will be more effective in reducing pain, improving symptoms, and modifying lower limb kinematics during running compared with the control group, and that the positive effects from these programs will persist for six months. Also, we believe that one gait retraining group will not be superior to the other. Results from this study will help improve care in runners with PFP, while maximizing clinical applicability as well as time and cost-effectiveness.
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- José Roberto de Souza Júnior
- Sciences and Technologies in Health Post-graduation Program, University of Brasília, Brasília, Federal District, Brazil
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- Sciences and Technologies in Health Post-graduation Program, University of Brasília, Brasília, Federal District, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Therapy, State University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- The Running Clinic, Lac Beauport, Quebec, Canada
- Department of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Sciences and Technologies in Health Post-graduation Program, University of Brasília, Brasília, Federal District, Brazil
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- Sciences and Technologies in Health Post-graduation Program, University of Brasília, Brasília, Federal District, Brazil
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Quantitative and Qualitative Running Gait Analysis through an Innovative Video-Based Approach. SENSORS 2021; 21:s21092977. [PMID: 33922801 PMCID: PMC8123008 DOI: 10.3390/s21092977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2021] [Revised: 04/20/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Quantitative and qualitative running gait analysis allows the early identification and the longitudinal monitoring of gait abnormalities linked to running-related injuries. A promising calibration- and marker-less video sensor-based technology (i.e., Graal), recently validated for walking gait, may also offer a time- and cost-efficient alternative to the gold-standard methods for running. This study aim was to ascertain the validity of an improved version of Graal for quantitative and qualitative analysis of running. In 33 healthy recreational runners (mean age 41 years), treadmill running at self-selected submaximal speed was simultaneously evaluated by a validated photosensor system (i.e., Optogait—the reference methodology) and by the video analysis of a posterior 30-fps video of the runner through the optimized version of Graal. Graal is video analysis software that provides a spectral analysis of the brightness over time for each pixel of the video, in order to identify its frequency contents. The two main frequencies of variation of the pixel’s brightness (i.e., F1 and F2) correspond to the two most important frequencies of gait (i.e., stride frequency and cadence). The Optogait system recorded step length, cadence, and its variability (vCAD, a traditional index of gait quality). Graal provided a direct measurement of F2 (reflecting cadence), an indirect measure of step length, and two indexes of global gait quality (harmony and synchrony index). The correspondence between quantitative indexes (Cadence vs. F2 and step length vs. Graal step length) was tested via paired t-test, correlations, and Bland–Altman plots. The relationship between qualitative indexes (vCAD vs. Harmony and Synchrony Index) was investigated by correlation analysis. Cadence and step length were, respectively, not significantly different from and highly correlated with F2 (1.41 Hz ± 0.09 Hz vs. 1.42 Hz ± 0.08 Hz, p = 0.25, r2 = 0.81) and Graal step length (104.70 cm ± 013.27 cm vs. 107.56 cm ± 13.67 cm, p = 0.55, r2 = 0.98). Bland–Altman tests confirmed a non-significant bias and small imprecision between methods for both parameters. The vCAD was 1.84% ± 0.66%, and it was significantly correlated with neither the Harmony nor the Synchrony Index (0.21 ± 0.03, p = 0.92, r2 = 0.00038; 0.21 ± 0.96, p = 0.87, r2 = 0.00122). These findings confirm the validity of the optimized version of Graal for the measurement of quantitative indexes of gait. Hence, Graal constitutes an extremely time- and cost-efficient tool suitable for quantitative analysis of running. However, its validity for qualitative running gait analysis remains inconclusive and will require further evaluation in a wider range of absolute and relative running intensities in different individuals.
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Stiffler-Joachim MR, Wille C, Kliethermes S, Heiderscheit B. Factors Influencing Base of Gait During Running: Consideration of Sex, Speed, Kinematics, and Anthropometrics. J Athl Train 2020; 55:1300-1306. [PMID: 33064810 DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-565-19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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CONTEXT A narrow base of gait (BOG), the mediolateral distance between the foot and the body's line of gravity at midstance, during running is a suggested cause of injuries such as iliotibial band syndrome and tibial stress injury. However, an understanding of modifiable and nonmodifiable factors that influence BOG is lacking, which limits the development of corrective strategies. OBJECTIVE To determine if BOG varies by sex and running speed and the influence of running kinematics and anthropometrics on BOG. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Record review of routinely collected performance data from a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I intercollegiate athletic program. PATIENTS OR OTHER PARTICIPANTS A total of 166 Division I collegiate athletes (basketball, cross-country, football, soccer). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Running biomechanics (N = 166) and dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry-derived anthropometric data (n = 68) were extracted. Running variables were BOG, step rate, stride length, foot-inclination angle, center-of-mass vertical displacement, heel-to-center of mass anteroposterior distance, and peak stance-phase angles: hip flexion, hip adduction, pelvic drop, knee flexion, and ankle dorsiflexion. Extracted anthropometric variables were height; leg, femur, and tibia length; and anterior-superior iliac spine, hip-joint, and greater trochanter width. We calculated linear mixed-effects models to assess the influence of sex and running speed on BOG and identify the kinematic and anthropometric variables most associated with BOG. RESULTS A significant interaction between sex and running speed on BOG was observed, with males demonstrating a smaller BOG than females at faster speeds and BOG decreasing overall with speed. The kinematic measures most associated with BOG at preferred running speed were foot-inclination angle at initial contact and peak stance-phase hip adduction and ankle dorsiflexion. Anterior-superior iliac spine width was the anthropometric variable most associated with BOG at preferred running speed. CONCLUSIONS Sex and running speed must be considered when determining the appropriateness of an individual's BOG. Additionally, BOG was associated with several potentially modifiable kinematic parameters.
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HIP AND PELVIC STABILITY AND GAIT RETRAINING IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ATHLETIC PUBALGIA AND HIP LABRAL PATHOLOGY IN A FEMALE RUNNER: A CASE REPORT. Int J Sports Phys Ther 2020; 15:1174-1183. [PMID: 33344033 DOI: 10.26603/ijspt20201174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Athletic pubalgia is a prevalent injury in athletes who kick, pivot, and cut, however it is poorly described in the literature. Many athletes with this diagnosis fail conservative management secondary to continued pain with activity and require surgical intervention for return to sport. Purpose The purpose of this case report is to describe an intervention strategy focusing on gait retraining and hip and lumbopelvic stability for a female runner diagnosed with athletic pubalgia and a labral tear of the hip. Case Description This case report involved a 45-year-old female runner who was seen for 14 visits, from examination to return to sport, with a follow up at 12 months post discharge. Interventions included hip, pelvic, and lumbar stability exercises, and gait retraining. Outcomes measurements included: pain on the numeric pain rating scale, the Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS), gait mechanics, strength, and participation in sport. Outcomes At discharge the subject demonstrated improved strength of all muscle groups and changes in lower extremity running biomechanics. Changes in running mechanics included increased cadence, decreased pelvic drop, diminished over striding, and improved knee control with less valgus movement during the stance phase of gait. The subject reported no pain with running or recreational activities at discharge and follow up at 12 months post discharge. Discussion/Conclusion Most of the literature on conservative rehabilitation for athletic pubalgia focuses on athletes whose sports require pivoting and kicking. The literature provides little information on gait analysis and retraining for runners with a diagnosis of athletic pubalgia and/or hip labrum tears. The program used in this case report including gait retraining and hip, pelvic, and lumbar stability training allowed for full return to running in a 45-year-old female with a diagnosis of hip labrum tear and athletic pubalgia. Further research is needed to discern best conservative treatment for runners with athletic pubalgia and/or hip labral tears. Level of evidence 4.
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Martínez-Gramage J, Albiach JP, Moltó IN, Amer-Cuenca JJ, Huesa Moreno V, Segura-Ortí E. A Random Forest Machine Learning Framework to Reduce Running Injuries in Young Triathletes. SENSORS 2020; 20:s20216388. [PMID: 33182357 PMCID: PMC7664858 DOI: 10.3390/s20216388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2020] [Revised: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 11/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Background: The running segment of a triathlon produces 70% of the lower limb injuries. Previous research has shown a clear association between kinematic patterns and specific injuries during running. Methods: After completing a seven-month gait retraining program, a questionnaire was used to assess 19 triathletes for the incidence of injuries. They were also biomechanically analyzed at the beginning and end of the program while running at a speed of 90% of their maximum aerobic speed (MAS) using surface sensor dynamic electromyography and kinematic analysis. We used classification tree (random forest) techniques from the field of artificial intelligence to identify linear and non-linear relationships between different biomechanical patterns and injuries to identify which styles best prevent injuries. Results: Fewer injuries occurred after completing the program, with athletes showing less pelvic fall and greater activation in gluteus medius during the first phase of the float phase, with increased trunk extension, knee flexion, and decreased ankle dorsiflexion during the initial contact with the ground. Conclusions: The triathletes who had suffered the most injuries ran with increased pelvic drop and less activation in gluteus medius during the first phase of the float phase. Contralateral pelvic drop seems to be an important variable in the incidence of injuries in young triathletes.
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- Javier Martínez-Gramage
- Department of Physiotherapy, Universidad Cardenal Herrera-CEU, CEU Universities, 46115 Valencia, Spain; (I.N.M.); (J.J.A.-C.); (E.S.-O.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-617024366
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- Embedded Systems and Artificial Intelligence Group, Universidad Cardenal Herrera-CEU, CEU Universities, 46115 Valencia, Spain;
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Universidad Cardenal Herrera-CEU, CEU Universities, 46115 Valencia, Spain; (I.N.M.); (J.J.A.-C.); (E.S.-O.)
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Universidad Cardenal Herrera-CEU, CEU Universities, 46115 Valencia, Spain; (I.N.M.); (J.J.A.-C.); (E.S.-O.)
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- Triathlon Technification Program, Federación Triatlón Comunidad Valencian, 46940 Manises, Spain;
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Universidad Cardenal Herrera-CEU, CEU Universities, 46115 Valencia, Spain; (I.N.M.); (J.J.A.-C.); (E.S.-O.)
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García-Pinillos F, Jaén-Carrillo D, Soto Hermoso V, Latorre Román P, Delgado P, Martinez C, Carton A, Roche Seruendo L. Agreement Between Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters Measured by a Markerless Motion Capture System and Two Reference Systems-a Treadmill-Based Photoelectric Cell and High-Speed Video Analyses: Comparative Study. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2020; 8:e19498. [PMID: 33095181 PMCID: PMC7647810 DOI: 10.2196/19498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2020] [Revised: 08/25/2020] [Accepted: 09/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background Markerless systems to capture body motion require no markers to be attached to the body, thereby improving clinical feasibility and testing time. However, the lack of markers might affect the accuracy of measurements. Objective This study aimed to determine the absolute reliability and concurrent validity of the Kinect system with MotionMetrix software for spatiotemporal variables during running at a comfortable velocity, by comparing data between the combination system and two widely used systems—OptoGait and high-speed video analysis at 1000 Hz. Methods In total, 25 runners followed a running protocol on a treadmill at a speed of 12 km/h. The Kinect+MotionMetrix combination measured spatiotemporal parameters during running (ie, contact time, flight time, step frequency, and step length), which were compared to those obtained from two reference systems. Results Regardless of the system, flight time had the highest coefficients of variation (OptoGait: 16.4%; video analysis: 17.3%; Kinect+MotionMetrix: 23.2%). The rest of the coefficients of variation reported were lower than 8.1%. Correlation analysis showed very high correlations (r>0.8; P<.001) and almost perfect associations (intraclass correlation coefficient>0.81) between systems for all the spatiotemporal parameters except contact time, which had lower values. Bland-Altman plots revealed smaller systematic biases and random errors for step frequency and step length and larger systematic biases and random errors for temporal parameters with the Kinect+MotionMetrix system as compared to OptoGait (difference: contact time +3.0%, flight time −7.9%) and high-speed video analysis at 1000 Hz (difference: contact time +4.2%, flight time −11.3%). Accordingly, heteroscedasticity was found between systems for temporal parameters (r2>0.1). Conclusions The results indicate that the Kinect+MotionMetrix combination slightly overestimates contact time and strongly underestimates flight time as compared to the OptoGait system and high-speed video analysis at 1000 Hz. However, it is a valid tool for measuring step frequency and step length when compared to reference systems. Future studies should determine the reliability of this system for determining temporal parameters.
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- Universidad San Jorge, Zaragoza, Villanueva de Gallego, Spain
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Hensley CP, Millican D, Hamilton N, Yang A, Lee J, Chang AH. Video-Based Motion Analysis Use: A National Survey of Orthopedic Physical Therapists. Phys Ther 2020; 100:1759-1770. [PMID: 32737503 DOI: 10.1093/ptj/pzaa125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2019] [Accepted: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Motion analysis is performed by physical therapists to assess and improve movement. Two-dimensional video-based motion analysis (VBMA) is available for smartphones/tablets and requires little to no equipment or cost. Research on VBMA use in clinical practice is limited. The purpose of this study was to examine the current use of VBMA in orthopedic physical therapist practice. METHODS Members of the Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy completed an online survey. Questions examined frequency of VBMA use, reasons for use, facilitators/barriers, device/apps used, practice patterns, other certificates/degrees, and demographic information. RESULTS Among the final analysis sample of 477 respondents, 228 (47.8%) use VBMA. Of 228 VBMA users, 91.2% reported using it for ≤25% of their caseload, and 57.9% reported using their personal device to capture movement. Reasons for using VBMA included visual feedback for patient education (91.7%), analysis of movement (91.2%), and assessment of progress (51.8%). Barriers to use included lack of device/equipment (48.8%), lack of space (48.6%), and time restraint (32.1%). Those with ≤20 years of clinical experience (odds ratio [OR] = 1.83, 95% CI = 1.21-2.76), residency training (OR = 2.49, 95% CI = 1.14-5.43), and fellowship training (OR = 2.97, 95% CI = 1.32-6.66), and those from the West region of the United States (OR = 1.66, 95% CI = 1.07-2.56) were more likely to use VBMA. CONCLUSIONS More than 50% of surveyed orthopedic physical therapists do not use VBMA in clinical practice. Future research should be directed toward assessing reliability and validity of VBMA use by smartphones, tablets, and apps and examining whether VBMA use enhances treatment outcomes. Data security, patient confidentiality, and integration into the electronic medical record should be addressed. IMPACT This study is the first to our knowledge to describe the use of VBMA in orthopedic physical therapist practice in the United States. It is the first step in understanding how VBMA is used and might be used to enhance clinical assessment and treatment outcomes.
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- Craig P Hensley
- Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 645 N Michigan Avenue, #1100, Chicago, IL 60611 (USA)
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Will the Foot Strike Pattern Change at Different Running Speeds with or without Wearing Shoes? INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17176044. [PMID: 32825222 PMCID: PMC7504700 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17176044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2020] [Revised: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Runners strike their feet with three different patterns during running: forefoot, midfoot, and rearfoot. This study aimed to investigate whether runners maintain consistent patterns while running speed and foot condition change. The foot strike patterns of runners when running on a treadmill at paces ranging from slow to fast were recorded from twenty healthy male regular runners, with and without shoes, in random order. A high-speed camera was used to observe the strike patterns, which were then categorized by an experienced physical therapist. Linear-log and Pearson chi-square analysis with a significance level of α = 0.05 was performed to examine the correlation between foot strike pattern, running speed, and shoe conditions. The results suggest that runners strike with different patterns when running with and without shoes (χ2 = 99.07, p < 0.01); runners preferred to adopt heel strike regardless of running speeds when running with shoes. While running barefoot, only 23.8% of landing strikes were rearfoot, and the strike pattern distribution did not change significantly with the running speed (χ2 = 2.26, p = 0.89). In summary, the foot strike preference of runners is correlated with the foot condition (barefoot or shod) rather than running speed. For runners who intend to change their strike patterns for any reason, we recommend that they consider adjusting their footwear, which may naturally help with the foot strike adjustment. Future studies should attempt to use advanced techniques to observe further foot biomechanics in order to discover if changing strike pattern is directly correlated with lower limb injuries.
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Validity of Using Automated Two-Dimensional Video Analysis to Measure Continuous Sagittal Plane Running Kinematics. Ann Biomed Eng 2020; 49:455-468. [PMID: 32705424 DOI: 10.1007/s10439-020-02569-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Accepted: 07/11/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Two-dimensional video analysis is commonly used to assess kinematics when three-dimensional motion capture is unavailable. However, videos are often assessed using manual digitization, which limits the ability to extract outcomes that require continuous data. Here, we introduced a method to collect continuous kinematic data in 2D using an inexpensive camera and an open-source automated marker tracking program. We tested the validity of this method by comparing 2D video analysis to 3D motion capture for measuring sagittal-plane running kinematics. Twenty uninjured participants ran on a treadmill for 1-min while lower extremity kinematics were collected simultaneously in 3D using a motion capture system and in 2D using a single digital camera, both at 120 Hz. Knee, ankle, and foot angle at contact, peak knee flexion, knee flexion excursion, and knee-ankle flexion vector coding variability were computed using both the 3D and 2D kinematic data, and were compared using intraclass correlation coefficients and Bland-Altman plots. The agreement between collection methods was excellent for foot angle at contact and knee flexion excursion, good for ankle and knee angle at contact and knee-ankle vector coding variability, and moderate for peak knee flexion. However, Bland-Altman plots revealed significant differences between the 2D and 3D collection methods, which varied across study participants. These low-cost methods could be useful for collecting continuous sagittal plane running kinematics in non-laboratory settings.
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Subclassification of recreational runners with a running-related injury based on running kinematics evaluated with marker-based two-dimensional video analysis. Phys Ther Sport 2020; 44:99-106. [PMID: 32504962 DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2020.04.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2020] [Revised: 04/17/2020] [Accepted: 04/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To explore whether homogeneous subgroups could be discriminated within a population of recreational runners with a running-related injury based on running kinematics evaluated with marker-based two-dimensional video analysis. DESIGN Cross-sectional. SETTING Research laboratory. PARTICIPANTS Fifty-three recreational runners (15 males, 38 females) with a running-related injury. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Foot and tibia inclination at initial contact, and hip adduction and knee flexion at midstance were measured in the frontal and sagittal plane with marker-based two-dimensional video analysis during shod running on a treadmill at preferred speed. The four outcome measures were clustered using K-means cluster analysis (n = 2-10). Silhouette coefficients were used to detect optimal clustering. RESULTS The cluster analysis led to the classification of two distinct subgroups (mean silhouette coefficient = 0.53). Subgroup 1 (n = 39) was characterized by significantly greater foot inclination and tibia inclination at initial contact compared to subgroup 2 (n = 14). CONCLUSION The existence of different subgroups demonstrate that the same running-related injury can be represented by different kinematic presentations. A subclassification based on the kinematic presentation may help clinicians in their clinical reasoning process when evaluating runners with a running-related injury and could inform targeted intervention strategy development.
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Mousavi SH, Hijmans JM, Moeini F, Rajabi R, Ferber R, van der Worp H, Zwerver J. Validity and reliability of a smartphone motion analysis app for lower limb kinematics during treadmill running. Phys Ther Sport 2020; 43:27-35. [PMID: 32062587 DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2020.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2019] [Revised: 02/07/2020] [Accepted: 02/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the validity and reliability of a smartphone application for selected lower-limb kinematics during treadmill running. DESIGN Validity and reliability study. SETTING Biomechanics laboratory. PARTICIPANTS Twenty healthy female runners. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Sagittal-plane hip, knee, and ankle angle and rearfoot eversion were assessed using the Coach's Eye Smartphone application and a 3D motion capture system. Paired t-test and intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) established criterion validity of Coach's Eye; ICC determined test-retest and intrarater/interrater reliability. Standard error of measurement (SEM) and minimal detectable change (MDC) were also reported. RESULTS Significant differences were found between Coach's Eye and 3D measurements for ankle angle at touchdown and knee angle at toe-off (p < 0.05). ICCs for validity of Coach's Eye were excellent for rearfoot eversion at touchdown (ICC = 0.79) and fair-to-good for the other kinematics (range 0.51-0.74), except for hip at touchdown, which was poor (ICC = 0.36). Test-retest (range 0.80-0.92), intrarater (range 0.95-0.99) and interrater (range 0.87-0.94) ICC results were excellent for all selected kinematics. CONCLUSION Coach's Eye can be used as a surrogate for 3D measures of knee and rearfoot in/eversion at touchdown, and hip, ankle, and rearfoot in/eversion at toe-off, but not for hip and ankle at touchdown or knee at toe-off. Reliable running kinematics were obtained using Coach's Eye, making it suitable for repeated measures.
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- Seyed Hamed Mousavi
- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Groningen, the Netherlands; University of Tehran, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Department of Health and Sport Medicine, Tehran, Iran.
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- University of Tehran, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Department of Health and Sport Medicine, Tehran, Iran
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- University of Tehran, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Department of Health and Sport Medicine, Tehran, Iran
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- University of Calgary, Faculty of Kinesiology, Calgary, Canada; Running Injury Clinic, Calgary, Canada; University of Calgary, Faculty of Nursing, Calgary, Canada
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Center for Human Movement Science, the Netherlands
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Center for Human Movement Science, the Netherlands; Department of Sports Medicine, Gelderse Vallei Hospital, Ede, the Netherlands
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BACKGROUND Runners experience a high proportion of overuse injuries, with extended recovery periods involving a gradual, progressive return to preinjury status. A running-specific patient-reported outcome (PRO) measure does not exist, and a questionnaire assessing critical elements of runners' recovery processes may have excellent psychometric properties. OBJECTIVES To develop a valid, reliable, and responsive evaluative PRO measure to assess longitudinal change in running ability after running-related injury (RRI) for clinical practice and research applications. METHODS Self-identified runners and selected experts participated in an iterative, 6-step development process of the University of Wisconsin Running Injury and Recovery Index (UWRI) in this longitudinal clinical measurement study. Content-related validity was assessed using open comments. Reproducibility was assessed using Cronbach's alpha, the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), and standard error of measurement (SEM). An anchor-based construct validity assessment measured the association between the change in UWRI score and global rating of change (GROC). Responsiveness assessments included floor and ceiling effects. RESULTS The 9-item UWRI assesses running ability following an RRI, with the maximum score of 36 indicating a return to preinjury running ability. The UWRI demonstrated acceptable internal consistency (α = .82), test-retest reliability (ICC = 0.93), and SEM (1.47 points). Change in UWRI score was moderately correlated with the GROC (r = 0.61; 95% confidence interval: 0.4, 0.76). Floor and ceiling effects were absent. Completion required 3 minutes 15 seconds. CONCLUSION The UWRI is a reliable PRO measure and is responsive to changes in running function following an RRI, with minimal administrative burden. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapy, level 2c. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2019;49(10):751-760. Epub 3 Aug 2019. doi:10.2519/jospt.2019.8868.
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Braga UM, Mendonça LD, Mascarenhas RO, Alves COA, Filho RGT, Resende RA. Effects of medially wedged insoles on the biomechanics of the lower limbs of runners with excessive foot pronation and foot varus alignment. Gait Posture 2019; 74:242-249. [PMID: 31574408 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2019.09.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2018] [Revised: 09/06/2019] [Accepted: 09/21/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Excessive foot pronation during running in individuals with foot varus alignment may be reduced by medially wedged insoles. RESEARCH QUESTION This study investigated the effects of a medially wedged insole at the forefoot and at the rearfoot on the lower limbs angles and internal moments of runners with excessive foot pronation and foot varus alignment. METHODS Kinematic and kinetic data of 19 runners (11 females and 8 males) were collected while they ran wearing flat (control condition) and medially wedged insoles (insole condition). Both insoles had arch support. We used principal component analysis for data reduction and dependent t-test to compare differences between conditions. RESULTS The insole condition reduced ankle eversion (p = 0.003; effect size = 0.63); reduced knee range of motion in the transverse plane (p = 0.012; effect size = 0.55); increased knee range of motion in the frontal plane in early stance and had earlier knee adduction peak (p = 0.018; effect size = 0.52); reduced hip range of motion in the transverse plane (p = 0.031; effect size = 0.48); reduced hip adduction (p = 0.024; effect size = 0.50); reduced ankle inversion moment (p = 0.012; effect size = 0.55); and increased the difference between the knee internal rotation moment in early stance and midstance (p = 0.012; effect size = 0.55). SIGNIFICANCE Insoles with 7˚ medial wedges at the forefoot and rearfoot are able to modify motion and moments patterns that are related to lower limb injuries in runners with increased foot pronation and foot varus alignment with some non-desired effects on the knee motion in the frontal plane.
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- Uiara M Braga
- Universidade Federal do Vale do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Department of Physical Therapy, Rodovia MGT 367 - KM 583/5000, Campus Diamantina, Alto do Jacuba, 39100 000, Diamantina, MG, Brazil.
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- Universidade Federal do Vale do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Department of Physical Therapy, Rodovia MGT 367 - KM 583/5000, Campus Diamantina, Alto do Jacuba, 39100 000, Diamantina, MG, Brazil.
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- Universidade Federal do Vale do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Department of Physical Therapy, Rodovia MGT 367 - KM 583/5000, Campus Diamantina, Alto do Jacuba, 39100 000, Diamantina, MG, Brazil.
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, School of Physical Education, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy, Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Department of Physical Therapy, Avenida Antônio Carlos 6627, Campus Pampulha, Pampulha, 31270-901, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
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- Universidade Federal do Vale do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Department of Physical Therapy, Rodovia MGT 367 - KM 583/5000, Campus Diamantina, Alto do Jacuba, 39100 000, Diamantina, MG, Brazil.
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, School of Physical Education, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy, Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Department of Physical Therapy, Avenida Antônio Carlos 6627, Campus Pampulha, Pampulha, 31270-901, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
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García-Pinillos F, Latorre-Román PÁ, Soto-Hermoso VM, Párraga-Montilla JA, Pantoja-Vallejo A, Ramírez-Campillo R, Roche-Seruendo LE. Agreement between the spatiotemporal gait parameters from two different wearable devices and high-speed video analysis. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0222872. [PMID: 31550296 PMCID: PMC6759187 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0222872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2019] [Accepted: 09/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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This study aimed to evaluate the concurrent validity of two different inertial measurement units for measuring spatiotemporal parameters during running on a treadmill, by comparing data with a high-speed video analysis (VA) at 1,000 Hz. Forty-nine endurance runners performed a running protocol on a treadmill at comfortable velocity (i.e., 3.25 ± 0.36 m.s-1). Those wearable devices (i.e., Stryd™ and RunScribe™ systems) were compared to a high-speed VA, as a reference system for measuring spatiotemporal parameters (i.e. contact time [CT], flight time [FT], step frequency [SF] and step length [SL]) during running at comfortable velocity. The pairwise comparison revealed that the Stryd™ system underestimated CT (5.2%, p < 0.001) and overestimated FT (15.1%, p < 0.001) compared to the VA; whereas the RunScribe™ system underestimated CT (2.3%, p = 0.009). No significant differences were observed in SF and SL between the wearable devices and VA. The intra class correlation coefficient (ICC) revealed an almost perfect association between both systems and high-speed VA (ICC > 0.81). The Bland-Altman plots revealed heteroscedasticity of error (r2 = 0.166) for the CT from the Stryd™ system, whereas no heteroscedasticity of error (r2 < 0.1) was revealed in the rest of parameters. In conclusion, the results obtained suggest that both foot pods are valid tools for measuring spatiotemporal parameters during running on a treadmill at comfortable velocity. If the limits of agreement of both systems are considered in respect to high-speed VA, the RunScribe™ seems to be a more accurate system for measuring temporal parameters and SL than the Stryd™ system.
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- Felipe García-Pinillos
- Department of Physical Education, Sports and Recreation, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Sport and Health University Research Center (iMUDS), University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Laboratory of Human Performance, Quality of Life and Wellness Research Group, Department of Physical Activity Sciences, Universidad de Los Lagos, Osorno, Chile
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Stoltenberg BE, Miller EM, Dolbeer JA, Pickens BB, Goss DL. Validity of an instrumented sock and on-shoe sensor to provide biometric feedback to runners. FOOTWEAR SCIENCE 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/19424280.2019.1614098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Brian E. Stoltenberg
- Baylor University – Keller Army Community Hospital Division I Sports Physical Therapy Fellowship, West Point, NY, USA
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- Baylor University – Keller Army Community Hospital Division I Sports Physical Therapy Fellowship, West Point, NY, USA
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- Baylor University – Keller Army Community Hospital Division I Sports Physical Therapy Fellowship, West Point, NY, USA
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- Baylor University – Keller Army Community Hospital Division I Sports Physical Therapy Fellowship, West Point, NY, USA
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- Baylor University – Keller Army Community Hospital Division I Sports Physical Therapy Fellowship, West Point, NY, USA
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Dingenen B, Malliaras P, Janssen T, Ceyssens L, Vanelderen R, Barton CJ. Two-dimensional video analysis can discriminate differences in running kinematics between recreational runners with and without running-related knee injury. Phys Ther Sport 2019; 38:184-191. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2019.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2019] [Revised: 05/25/2019] [Accepted: 05/25/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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García-Pinillos F, Latorre-Román PÁ, Ramirez-Campillo R, Roche-Seruendo LE. Agreement between spatiotemporal parameters from a photoelectric system with different filter settings and high-speed video analysis during running on a treadmill at comfortable velocity. J Biomech 2019; 93:213-219. [PMID: 31288933 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2019.06.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2019] [Revised: 06/20/2019] [Accepted: 06/20/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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The aim of this study was to determine the level of agreement between spatiotemporal gait characteristics from a photoelectric system with different filter settings and high-speed video analysis during running on a treadmill at comfortable velocity. Forty-nine runners performed a running protocol on a treadmill at comfortable velocity. Two systems were used to determine spatiotemporal parameters (i.e. contact time [CT], flight time [FT], step frequency [SF] and step length [SL]) during running: OptoGait system and high-speed video analysis at 1000 Hz. The collected data was re-filtered in the OptoGait software by using nine different settings (i.e. 0_0, 1_1, 2_2, 3_3, 3_4, 4_4, 4_5, 5_4 and 5_5), and compared to those obtained through video analysis. The Pearson correlation analysis revealed very large correlations (r > 0.9, p < 0.001) in CT, FT, SF and SL between both systems, regardless of the OptoGait's filter settings. The ICC reported an almost perfect association (ICC > 0.9) for both SL and SF regardless of the filter setting. However, large variations between filter settings according to the data from video analysis were reported in CT and FT (0_0, 1_1 and 2_2 filter settings obtained an association ICC > 0.9, whereas other filters obtained lower ICCs). Bland-Altman plots revealed small bias and error and no presence of heteroscedasticity of error for 1_1 setting. In conclusion, the filter setting for the OptoGait system should be considered to minimize the bias and error of spatiotemporal parameters measurement. For running on a treadmill, the 1_1 filter setting is recommended if gait parameters are to be compared to a high-speed video analysis (1000 Hz).
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- Felipe García-Pinillos
- Department of Physical Education, Sports and Recreation, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile.
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- Laboratory of Human Performance, Quality of Life and Wellness Research Group, Department of Physical Activity Sciences, Universidad de Los Lagos, Osorno, Chile.
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de Oliveira FCL, Fredette A, Echeverría SO, Batcho CS, Roy JS. Validity and Reliability of 2-Dimensional Video-Based Assessment to Analyze Foot Strike Pattern and Step Rate During Running: A Systematic Review. Sports Health 2019; 11:409-415. [PMID: 31145650 PMCID: PMC6745811 DOI: 10.1177/1941738119844795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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CONTEXT Two-dimensional (2D) video-based analysis is often used by clinicians to examine the foot strike pattern (FSP) and step rate in runners. Reliability and validity of 2D video-based analysis have been questioned. OBJECTIVE To synthesize the psychometric properties of 2D video-based analysis for assessing runners' FSP and step rate while running. DATA SOURCES Medline/PubMed, Science Direct, Embase, EBSCOHost/CINAHL, and Scielo were searched from their inception to August 2018. STUDY SELECTION Studies were included if (1) they were published in English, French, Portuguese or Spanish; (2) they reported at least 1 psychometric property (validity and/or reliability) of 2D video-based analysis to assess running kinematics; and (3) they assessed FSP or step rate during running. STUDY DESIGN Systematic review. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level 2. DATA EXTRACTION Studies were screened for methodological (MacDermid checklist) and psychometric quality (COSMIN checklist) by 2 independent raters. RESULTS Eight studies, with a total of 702 participants, were included. Seven studies evaluated the reliability of 2D video to assess FSP and found very good to excellent reliability (0.41 ≤ κ ≤ 1.00). Two studies reported excellent reliability for the calculation of step rate (0.75 ≤ intraclass correlation coefficient [ICC] ≤ 1.00). One study demonstrated excellent concurrent validity between 2D and 3D (gold standard) motion capture systems to determine FSP (Gwet agreement coefficient [AC] > 0.90; ICC > 0.90), and another study found excellent concurrent validity between 2D video and another device to calculate step rate (0.84 ≤ ICC ≤ 0.95). CONCLUSION Strong evidence suggests that 2D video-based analysis is a reliable method for assessing FSP and quantifying step rate, regardless of the experience of the assessor. Limited evidence exists on the validity of 2D video-based analysis in determining FSP and calculating step rate during running.
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- Fábio Carlos Lucas de Oliveira
- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in
Rehabilitation and Social Integration, CIUSSS-CN, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
- Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval,
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in
Rehabilitation and Social Integration, CIUSSS-CN, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
- Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval,
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
- Department of Physiotherapy, Valcartier
Garrison, Canadian Forces Health Services Group Headquarters, Quebec City, Quebec,
Canada
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in
Rehabilitation and Social Integration, CIUSSS-CN, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in
Rehabilitation and Social Integration, CIUSSS-CN, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
- Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty
of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in
Rehabilitation and Social Integration, CIUSSS-CN, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
- Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty
of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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Since the running revolution of the 1970s, one of the major challenges has been the burden of running-related injuries (RRIs). Researchers, sports medicine practitioners, and strength and conditioning coaches are striving to develop an understanding of which factors may increase an individuals risk of developing RRIs, which strategies can be used to ensure optimal rehabilitation and recovery from an injury, and how to best optimize athletic performance. This Viewpoint explores these factors to demonstrate how recent advances in mobile technology may allow us to uncover novel insights related to the science and medicine of running. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2019;49(3):122-125. doi:10.2519/jospt.2019.0604.
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Reliability of Overground Running Measures from 2D Video Analyses in a Field Environment. Sports (Basel) 2018; 7:sports7010008. [PMID: 30598031 PMCID: PMC6359244 DOI: 10.3390/sports7010008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2018] [Revised: 12/21/2018] [Accepted: 12/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Two-dimensional running analyses are common in research and practice, and have been shown to be reliable when conducted on a treadmill. However, running is typically performed outdoors. Our aim was to determine the intra- and inter-rater reliability of two-dimensional analyses of overground running in an outdoor environment. Two raters independently evaluated 155 high-speed videos (240 Hz) of overground running from recreationally competitive runners on two occasions, seven days apart (test-retest study design). The reliability of foot-strike pattern (rear-foot, mid-foot, and fore-foot), foot-strike angle (°), and running speed (m/s) was assessed using weighted kappa (κ), percentage agreement, intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), typical error (TE), and coefficient of variation (CV) statistics. Foot-strike pattern (agreement = 99.4%, κ = 0.96) and running speed (ICC = 0.98, TE = 0.09 m/s, CV = 2.1%) demonstrated excellent relative and absolute reliability. Foot-strike angle exhibited high relative reliability (ICC = 0.88), but suboptimal absolute reliability (TE = 2.5°, CV = 17.6%). Two-dimensional analyses of overground running outdoors were reliable for quantifying foot-strike pattern, foot-strike angle, and running speed, although foot-strike angle errors of 2.5° were typical. Foot-strike angle changes of less than 2.5° should be interpreted with caution in clinical settings, as they might simply reflect measurement errors.
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Bramah C, Preece SJ, Gill N, Herrington L. Is There a Pathological Gait Associated With Common Soft Tissue Running Injuries? Am J Sports Med 2018; 46:3023-3031. [PMID: 30193080 DOI: 10.1177/0363546518793657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Previous research has demonstrated clear associations between specific running injuries and patterns of lower limb kinematics. However, there has been minimal research investigating whether the same kinematic patterns could underlie multiple different soft tissue running injuries. If they do, such kinematic patterns could be considered global contributors to running injuries. HYPOTHESIS Injured runners will demonstrate differences in running kinematics when compared with injury-free controls. These kinematic patterns will be consistent among injured subgroups. STUDY DESIGN Controlled laboratory study. METHODS The authors studied 72 injured runners and 36 healthy controls. The injured group contained 4 subgroups of runners with either patellofemoral pain, iliotibial band syndrome, medial tibial stress syndrome, or Achilles tendinopathy (n = 18 each). Three-dimensional running kinematics were compared between injured and healthy runners and then between the 4 injured subgroups. A logistic regression model was used to determine which parameters could be used to identify injured runners. RESULTS The injured runners demonstrated greater contralateral pelvic drop (CPD) and forward trunk lean at midstance and a more extended knee and dorsiflexed ankle at initial contact. The subgroup analysis of variance found that these kinematic patterns were consistent across each of the 4 injured subgroups. CPD was found to be the most important variable predicting the classification of participants as healthy or injured. Importantly, for every 1° increase in pelvic drop, there was an 80% increase in the odds of being classified as injured. CONCLUSION This study identified a number of global kinematic contributors to common running injuries. In particular, we found injured runners to run with greater peak CPD and trunk forward lean as well as an extended knee and dorsiflexed ankle at initial contact. CPD appears to be the variable most strongly associated with common running-related injuries. CLINICAL RELEVANCE The identified kinematic patterns may prove beneficial for clinicians when assessing for biomechanical contributors to running injuries.
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Salford, Salford, UK
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Salford, Salford, UK
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Dingenen B, Barton C, Janssen T, Benoit A, Malliaras P. Test-retest reliability of two-dimensional video analysis during running. Phys Ther Sport 2018; 33:40-47. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2018.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2018] [Revised: 06/13/2018] [Accepted: 06/30/2018] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Esculier JF, Silvini T, Bouyer LJ, Roy JS. Video-based assessment of foot strike pattern and step rate is valid and reliable in runners with patellofemoral pain. Phys Ther Sport 2018; 29:108-112. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2016.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2016] [Revised: 09/28/2016] [Accepted: 11/21/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Esculier JF, Willy RW, Baggaley MW, Meardon SA, Willson JD. Sex-specific kinetic and kinematic indicators of medial tibiofemoral force during walking and running. Knee 2017; 24:1317-1325. [PMID: 28978462 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2017.08.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2016] [Revised: 06/01/2017] [Accepted: 08/15/2017] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Our aims were to (1) Evaluate sex-specific contributions of peak knee flexion moment (pKFM) and peak knee adduction moment (pKAM) in medial tibiofemoral joint (TFJ) force during walking and running; (2) identify kinematic variables to estimate peak medial TFJ force. METHODS Eighty-seven runners participated (36 females, 51 males; age=23.0±3.8years (1 standard deviation)). Kinematics and kinetics data were collected during treadmill walking (1.3m/s) and running (3.0±0.4m/s). Peak medial TFJ contact force was estimated using a musculoskeletal model. Linear regression analyses were used to assess the contribution of pKFM, pKAM and kinematic indicators to estimated joint forces. RESULTS During walking and running, pKAM and pKFM accounted for 74.9% and 64.5% of peak medial TFJ force variance (P<0.001), respectively. Similar pKAM contribution was found between males and females during walking (51.8% vs. 47.9%), as opposed to running (50.4% vs. 26.8%). Kinematic indicators during walking were peak knee flexion and adduction angles, regardless of sex. During running, indicators were ankle dorsiflexion at foot strike and center of mass (COM) vertical displacement in females (R2=0.364, P=0.012), and peak knee abduction angle and step length in males (R2=0.508, P=0.019). CONCLUSION We conclude from these results that pKAM and pKFM make significant but potentially sex-specific contributions to peak medial TFJ force during walking and running. Clinically, peak medial TFJ force during walking can be estimated using peak knee flexion and adduction angles in both sexes. During running, ankle dorsiflexion at foot strike and COM oscillation are best indicators among females, while knee abduction and step length are best among males.
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- Jean-Francois Esculier
- Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, 1050 Avenue de la Médecine, Quebec City, QC G1V 0A6, Canada; Department of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia, 2177 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada.
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- School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Science, 32 Campus Drive, Skaggs Building 108, University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812, United States.
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- Department of Physical Therapy, East Carolina University, 2410 Health Sciences Building, Greenville, NC 27834, United States.
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- Department of Physical Therapy, East Carolina University, 2410 Health Sciences Building, Greenville, NC 27834, United States.
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- Department of Physical Therapy, East Carolina University, 2410 Health Sciences Building, Greenville, NC 27834, United States.
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