Effects of prolonged walking with body borne load on knee adduction biomechanics.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Soldiers that suffer a service-related knee musculoskeletal injury routinely develop joint osteoarthritis. Knee osteoarthritis is a substantial and costly problem among soldiers, yet it is unknown how body borne load and duration of walking impact knee adduction biomechanics linked to progression and severity of osteoarthritis.

Research question

This study determined the adaptations in magnitude and variability of knee adduction joint angle (KAA) and moment (KAM) during prolonged walking with body borne load.

Methods

Thirteen recreationally active participants had knee biomechanics quantified while walking over-ground for 60-min at 1.3 m/s with three body borne loads (0, 15, and 30 kg). Magnitude and variability of KAA and KAM measures were quantified and s

SUBMITTER: Drew MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7902390 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature