Clinical biomechanics
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Clinical biomechanics · Feb 2016
Randomized Controlled TrialProprioceptive use and sit-to-stand-to-sit after lumbar microdiscectomy: The effect of surgical approach and early physiotherapy.
Individuals with non-specific low back pain show decreased reliance on lumbosacral proprioceptive signals and slower sit-to-stand-to-sit performance. However, little is known in patients after lumbar microdiscectomy. ⋯ NCT01505595.
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Clinical biomechanics · Feb 2016
Differences in hip-knee joint coupling during gait after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
After anterior cruciate ligament injury, patients have increased risk for developing degenerative osteoarthritis, potentially due to the kinematic changes that persist after surgical reconstruction. Current research only describes single joint kinematic differences rather than the way in which two joints behave concurrently, termed joint coupling. The purpose of this study was to compare knee motion relative to hip motion in anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed and healthy limbs during walking and jogging. ⋯ The increased variability and decreased magnitude of joint excursion indicate that movement patterns were less consistent during walking gait despite employing a more constrained system during movement in the reconstructed limb compared to healthy controls.