Changes in walking and running in patients with hip dysplasia.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Earlier studies have suggested that the hip extension angle and the hip flexor moment in walking are affected by hip dysplasia, but to our knowledge there have been no reports on running or evaluations of self-reported health. We evaluated differences in walking, running, and self-reported health between young adults with symptomatic hip dysplasia and healthy controls.

Patients and methods

Walking and running in 32 patients with hip dysplasia, mean 34 (18-53) years old, was compared with walking and running in 32 controls, mean 33 (18-54) years old. Joint kinematics and kinetics-quantified by the peak hip extension angle and the peak net joint moment of hip flexion during walking and running-were recorded using a motion-capture system, and health was e

SUBMITTER: Jacobsen JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3715823 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature