Investigating static balance and lower extremity kinematics during Walking in patients with Genuvarum

Document Type : Original article

Authors

1 MA, Physical Education and Sports Sciences.Pathology and Corrective Movements. Mashhad, Iran.

2 Sports Medicine, Assistant, Faculty of Physical Education & Sport Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad. Mashhad, Iran

Abstract

Background and Aim
Genuvarum is one of the most common disorders of the lower extremities, which is a disorder of the normal leg. Since Genu varum and Genu valgum can affect the postural control by creating internal and external rotation of the foot and ankle, the present study was conducted to evaluate balance and gait kinematics in patients with Genu varum.
Materials and Methods
A total of 15 male students with genu varum, with the average age of 20/2±0/94 years, height of 174±4/59 cm, and weight 64±3/27 kg, and 15 male students without genu varum, average age of 19/93±0/88 years, height of 174±4/2 cm, and weight 69/8±4/2kg, participated in the study.To measure gait kinematics and balance, motion analysis and force plate systems were used.
Results
No significant difference was observed in the anteroposterior index of balance between the two groups, but regarding the mediolateral index of balance, patients had more swing. There was no significant difference between the gait kinematic in two groupwither.
Conclusion
Regarding the results of the present study, participants with Genu varumin daily activities, especially sports activities, will be in trouble, and may be at risk of falling and injury.

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The Scientific Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
Volume 4, Issue 4 - Serial Number 4
November and December 2015
Pages 148-155

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History

  • Receive Date: 30 December 2014
  • Revise Date: 20 May 2015
  • Accept Date: 23 August 2015
  • First Publish Date: 22 December 2015

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