Three-dimensional ankle kinematics and kinetics during running in women

2010 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 502-505 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johanna E. Bischof ◽  
Alicia N. Abbey ◽  
Bavornrit Chuckpaiwong ◽  
James A. Nunley ◽  
Robin M. Queen
Keyword(s):  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Ankle Kinematics ◽  
Kinematics And Kinetics

Relationship Between Weightbearing Ankle Dorsiflexion Passive Range of Motion and Ankle Kinematics During Gait

2017 ◽  
Vol 107 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Min-Hyeok Kang ◽  
Jae-Seop Oh
Keyword(s):  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Knee Extension ◽  
Ankle Dorsiflexion ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Ankle Kinematics ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Analysis System ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Paired T Test

Background: Measurement of weightbearing ankle dorsiflexion (DF) passive range of motion (PROM) has been suggested as a way to estimate ankle kinematics during gait; however, no previous study has demonstrated the relationship between ankle DF during gait and ankle DF PROM with knee extension. We examine the relationship between maximum ankle DF during gait and nonweightbearing and weightbearing ankle DF PROM with knee extension. Methods: Forty physically active individuals (mean ± SD age, 21.63 ± 1.73 years) participated in this study. Ankle DF PROM with knee extension was measured in the nonweightbearing and weightbearing conditions; maximum ankle DF during gait was assessed using a three-dimensional motion analysis system. The relationship between each variable was calculated using the Pearson product moment correlation coefficient, and the difference in ankle DF PROM between the nonweightbearing and weightbearing conditions was analyzed using a paired t test. Results: The weightbearing measurement (r = 0.521; P < .001) for ankle DF PROM showed a greater correlation with maximum ankle DF during gait than did the nonweightbearing measurement (r = 0.245; P = .029). Ankle DF PROM was significantly greater in the weightbearing than in the nonweightbearing condition (P < .001) despite a significant correlation between the two measurements (r = 0.402; P < .001). Conclusions: These findings indicate that nonweightbearing and weightbearing measurements of ankle DF PROM with knee extension should not be used interchangeably and that weightbearing ankle DF PROM with the knee extended is more appropriate for estimating ankle DF during gait.

DIFFERENCES IN KNEE JOINT KINEMATICS AND KINETICS DURING LEVEL WALKING AND WALKING WITH TWO TYPES OF POLES — FOCUS ON KNEE VARUS MOMENT

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 (04) ◽  
pp. 1350018
Author(s):  
Susumu Ota ◽  
Ai Nakanishi ◽  
Hirotaka Sato ◽  
Seiji Akita ◽  
Kazunori Hase ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Knee Joint ◽  
Effect Size ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Knee Kinematics ◽  
Joint Kinematics ◽  
Level Walking ◽  
Front Condition ◽  
Knee Joint Kinematics ◽  
Gait Modification ◽  
Kinematics And Kinetics

Walking with poles is one of the gait modification strategies for reducing external knee varus moments in people with medial knee osteoarthritis (OA). However, there are two types of pole techniques, Nordic walking (NW: pole back condition) and pole walking (PW: pole front condition). The purpose of this study was to investigate the differences in knee joint kinematics, and kinetics during level walking, and two types of walking with poles. A total of 22 subjects with a mean age of 21.2 years (SD: 1.3 years) participated. Three-dimensional gait analysis was conducted on level walking (LW), NW and PW. The first and second peaks of the knee kinematic and kinetic data and ground reaction forces were used. No significant differences were found between NW and PW in the knee kinematics and kinetics data. The second peak of the knee varus moment in NW and PW (0.34 and 0.33 Nm/kg, respectively) was significantly decreased compared to LW (0.42 Nm/kg, p < 0.01; Effect size = 0.70, p < 0.01; Effect size = 0.82). The first peak of the flexion moment in the knee during NW (1.2 Nm/kg) was significantly higher compared to LW (1.2 Nm/kg, p < 0.01; Effect size = 0.98). However, the present study could not clarify any different effect on the knee joint due to different instructions of the back pole and forward pole technique.

scholarly journals Biomecânica aplicada ao polo aquático: revisão de parâmetros cinemáticos e cinéticos da pernada em eggbeater

2016 ◽  
Vol 85 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Flávio Antônio de Souza Castro ◽  
Luana Maciel Da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Lift Force ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Vertical Direction ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Water Polo ◽  
De Se ◽  
Biomechanical Parameters ◽  
The Right ◽  
Kinematics And Kinetics ◽  
Kinematics Parameters

Introdução: O eggbeater é uma técnica propulsiva fundamental para o polo aquático. Implica em força resultante propulsiva para cima, sendo utilizada no polo aquático para passes, marcação e chutes a gol.Objetivo: O objetivo desta revisão de literatura foi apresentar e discutir  parâmetros biomecânicos (cinemáticos e cinéticos) relacionados à técnica de execução da pernada de eggbeater.Métodos: As palavras-chave utilizadas para procura dos estudos revisados neste artigo foram: eggbeater kick, water polo e technique, em inglês e português. Foram utilizadas as bases Scopus, Portal Periódico da CAPES e Google Acadêmico. Dezenove estudos foram selecionados para a revisão.Resultados e Discussão: O movimento é caracterizado por uma ação cíclica e alternada dos membros inferiores, ou seja, enquanto a perna esquerda move-se no sentido horário, a perna direita move-se no sentido anti-horário. Estudos demonstram que o movimento não deve ser focado na direção vertical, mas na horizontal (sentido ântero-posterior e médio-lateral) para gerar maior força de sustentação. Em relação à cinemetria, a análise tridimensional parece ser a melhor ferramenta. Já para análise cinética, existe a necessidade de desenvolver tecnologias adequadas à mensuração das forças propulsivas no meio aquático. Ainda, resultados indicam que testes específicos, ou seja, o movimento executado em ambiente aquático mais próximo da realidade de jogo, apresentaram-se mais adequados para avaliar aspectos cinéticos e cinemáticos do movimento em análise.Conclusão: A fim de se incrementar a força de sustentação, a técnica deve ser horizontalizada. Biomechanics Apllied to the Water Polo: Review of Kinetics And Kinematics Parameters of the Eggbeater KickIntroduction: The eggbeater kick is a elementary propulsive technique for the water polo.Objective: The aim of this study was to review the biomechanical parameters (kinematics and kinetics) related to the eggbeater kick, description and analysis.Methods: The keywords used to search for the studies reviewed were: eggbeater kick, water polo and technique, in English and Portuguese. Scopus, CAPES and Google Scholar bases were used.Results and Discussion: The movement is characterized by a cyclic and alternating action of the lower limbs, i.e., while the left leg moves clockwise, the right leg moves in the counterclockwise direction. The eggbeater kick technique promotes a propulsive resultant upward force and it’s used in water polo for passes, marking and shots on goal. Studies have shown that the movement should not be focused in the vertical direction, but horizontally (anteroposterior and mid-lateral) to generate more lift. Regarding to kinematics, the three-dimensional analysis seems to be the best tool. As for kinetic analysis, it is necessary to develop appropriate technologies to measure the propulsive forces in water. Therefore, results indicate that more specific tests, performed in the aquatic enviroment, next to the game’s reality, are more adeqate to asses kinetc and kinematic aspects of the analyzed movement.Conclusion: In order to increase the lift force, the technique should be horizontalized. Development of specific assessments should be encouraged.

scholarly journals Influence of Pain on Knee Joint Movement and Moment during the Stance Phase in Patients with Severe Bilateral Knee Osteoarthritis: A Pilot Study

Medicina ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 55 (12) ◽  
pp. 756
Author(s):  
Takashi Fukaya ◽  
Hirotaka Mutsuzaki ◽  
Koichi Mori
Keyword(s):  
Knee Joint ◽  
Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Stance Phase ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Knee Extensor ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Knee Joints ◽  
Joint Movement ◽  
Bilateral Knee ◽  
Kinematics And Kinetics

Background and Objectives: The purpose of this study was to compare the side-to-side differences in knee joint movement and moment for the degree of pain in the walking stance phase in patients with bilateral knee osteoarthritis (KOA) of comparable severity. We hypothesized that knee joint movement and moment on the side with strong pain were lower compared with the side with weak pain. Materials and Methods: We included 11 patients diagnosed with bilateral severe KOA. In all patients’ left and right knees, the Kellgren–Lawrence radiographic scoring system grade was level 4, and the femorotibial angle and knee range of motion were equivalent. Following patients’ interviews with an orthopedic surgeon, we performed a comparative study with KOA with strong pain (KOAs) as the strong painful side and KOA with weak pain (KOAw) as the weak painful side. Data for changes in bilateral knee joint angles in three dimensions during the stance phase and bilateral knee sagittal and frontal moments exerted in the early and late stance phases were extracted from kinematics and kinetics analyses. Results: Three-dimensional joint movements in the knee joint were not significantly different in all phases between KOAs and KOAw. Knee extensor moment in the early stance phase in KOAs was significantly smaller than that in KOAw. Knee abductor moment in the early and late stance phase was not significantly different between KOAs and KOAw. Conclusions: Although we found no difference in joint motion in bilateral knee joints, knee extensor moment on the side with strong pain was decreased. In patients with bilateral severe KOA, it was suggested that the magnitude of knee pain contributed to the decrease in knee joint function.

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