Higher knee flexion moment during walking is associated with a lower risk of knee pain developing among the elderly after 24 months.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Knee pain is one of the main problems associated with knee osteoarthritis. The peak external knee adduction moment (KAM) in gait is commonly used to estimate medial knee loading, and elevated KAM has been related to a higher risk of developing knee pain in older adults. Although knee flexion moment (KFM) also contributes to medial knee loading, its role in the development of knee pain remains unclear.

Aim

To investigate the association between knee moments and the incidence of knee pain in 24 months in asymptomatic older adults.

Design

Prospective cohort study.

Setting

University laboratory.

Population

Community-dwelling adults aged 60-80 years were recruited. We excluded participants with knee pain/known arthritis, knee injury, knee/hip joint

SUBMITTER: Li Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10267857 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature