Ankle kinematics during walking in patients with ankle arthrodesis
Journal Title: Rehabilitacja Medyczna - Year 2007, Vol 11, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Osteoarthritis, which causes pain, deformities and instability of the rearfoot, is the most common indication for ankle arthrodesis. The aim of this study was to present the influence of the ankle arthrodesis on the performance of this joint in the three planes during walking at natural velocity.Materials and methods: Fourteen patients, age from 34 to 66 years (mean: 54 years), with ankle arthrodesis participated in the testing procedures. Angular changes of the ankle in the three planes of movement during particular gait phases and spatiotemporal gait parameters were evaluated by a three–dimensional motion analysis system, Vicon®. The study was performed at the Biokinetics Laboratory of the Academy of Physical Education in Kraków. The results of locomotion analysis were compared to a control group, consisting of thirty healthy persons aged 40–65 years.Results: In the saggital plane feet joints worked symmetrically during all gait phases, but there were angular changes of plantar and dorsal flexion, which were different from biomechanical norm. In frontal plane, feet were in abduction during almost all gait phases. In the transversal plane, feet were in internal rotation. Significant differences in spatiotemporal gait factors were observed between the two groups.Conclusions: Ankle arthrodesis leads to significant changes in motion pattern of the ankle joints.
Authors and Affiliations
Katarzyna Ogrodzka, Tadeusz Niedźwiedzki
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP82092
- DOI -
- Views 75
- Downloads 0
In Memoriam Olgierd Smoleński
Stress urinary incontinence in women as a medical, social, psychological and economic problem – assessing the extent of knowledge of students graduating in medical fields
Stress urinary incontinence occurs when there is an increase in pressure inside the abdomen accompanied by involuntary leakage of urine associated with coughing, sneezing, laughing or demanding physical labour. It is a s...
The influence of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction on accelerometric gait analysis
ACL injuries – next to damage to the collateral ligaments, menisci of the knee – are the most common injuries of the knee joint and very often require surgical treatment. The main aim of the treatment is to restore norma...
Ocena wzorca oddechowego u osób zdrowych i osób z depresją
Założenia: Oddychanie jest procesem złożonym. Wiele czynników zarówno zewnętrznych jak i wewnętrznych ma wpływ na jego przebieg. Są to również czynniki psychiczne.Cel: Celem prezentowanych badań była analiza ruchów oddec...
Assessment of the strength and endurance of the trunk muscle in patients with low back pain
Introduction: In this study, strength and endurance of the trunk muscles were assessed in patients with spondyloarthrosis of the lower spine. Material and methods: 52 women and 49 men with low back pain syndrome (LBPS) w...