Weakening iliopsoas muscle in healthy adults may induce stiff knee pattern

Akalan, N.; Kuchimov, Shavkat; Apti, Adnan; Temelli, Yener; Nene, Anand

doi:10.1016/j.aott.2016.03.007

Weakening iliopsoas muscle in healthy adults may induce stiff knee pattern

Akalan N. E., Kuchimov S., Apti A., Temelli Y., Nene A.

ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA, vol.50, no.6, pp.642-648, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 50 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2016
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.aott.2016.03.007
Journal Name: ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.642-648
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The goal of the present study was to investigate the relationship between iliopsoas muscle group weakness and related hip joint velocity reduction and stiff-knee gait (SKG) during walking in healthy individuals.