Forward step down test - clinical rating is correlated with joint angles of the pelvis and hip: an observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Clinical methods for assessing quality of movement and functional tests are important to clinicians. Typical deviations from normal kinematics during the clinical test of Forward Step Down Test (FSDT) are pelvic tilt and hip adduction which are associated with the risk of knee pain.

Objectives

(1) to examine the correlation between clinical assessment of the FSDT and joint angle measurements of pelvis, hip, knee and ankle joints in males and females; (2) to examine the differences in joint angles between individuals rated as good, fair or poor in a FSDT performance test.

Methods

Ninety-two healthy individuals performing FSDT were video-taped with two-dimensional digital video cameras. The clinical assessment of the FSDT was rated by two experienced physical

SUBMITTER: Peleg S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10568835 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature