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: Received: 27 August 2021 / Approved: 31 August 2021 / Online: 31 August 2021 (10:26:11 CEST)
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Stătescu, C.; Stoica, D.; Gavrilă, B.I.; Trăistaru, M.R.; Bălșeanu, T.A. Osteoarthritis Induces Gender Related Changes in the Knee Range of Motion. Preprints2021, 2021080556. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202108.0556.v1
Stătescu, C.; Stoica, D.; Gavrilă, B.I.; Trăistaru, M.R.; Bălșeanu, T.A. Osteoarthritis Induces Gender Related Changes in the Knee Range of Motion. Preprints 2021, 2021080556. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202108.0556.v1
Stătescu, C.; Stoica, D.; Gavrilă, B.I.; Trăistaru, M.R.; Bălșeanu, T.A. Osteoarthritis Induces Gender Related Changes in the Knee Range of Motion. Preprints2021, 2021080556. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202108.0556.v1
APA Style
Stătescu, C., Stoica, D., Gavrilă, B.I., Trăistaru, M.R., & Bălșeanu, T.A. (2021). Osteoarthritis Induces Gender Related Changes in the Knee Range of Motion. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202108.0556.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Stătescu, C., Magdalena Rodica Trăistaru and Tudor Adrian Bălșeanu. 2021 "Osteoarthritis Induces Gender Related Changes in the Knee Range of Motion" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202108.0556.v1
Abstract
In time, osteoarthritis (OA) generates the misalignment of the affected joint structures. However, due to the nature of bipedal gait, OA in the lower limb can also cause pathological gait patterns, which can generate instability and falls, with great consequence, especially in the aged population. With goniometry used to evaluate the range of motion of joints (ROM), we wanted to evaluate how gender impacts gait dynamics in OA patients. For this study we have compared 106 OA patients (male=32, female=74) to age matched controls. All participants had their right leg as dominant. Video recording of normal gait was analysed with a digital goniometry tool phone application, and the knee’s ROM was measured in midstance and midswing of the gait. During midstance, significant extension and flexion of the knee excursion have been observed in both males and females. During midswing, knee OA presents more differences, whereas subjects with hip and knee OA present changes on the dominant knee. Midstance changes suggest that the knee’s joint degenerative changes can be linked to hip OA secondary changes. Midswing changes in lower limb OA suggest a connection to the activities of daily life. Gender differences generated by OA must furthermore be studied in both lower limbs so that the best therapeutic approach can be chosen.
Keywords
angles app; goniometry; range of motion; assessment; telemedicine; joint examination
Subject
Medicine and Pharmacology, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
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