Impact of step width on trunk motion and gait adaptation in elderly women with knee osteoarthritis

CONCLUSIONS: Our data indicate that step width in women with knee OA is associated with trunk motion and gait patterns. People with a narrower step might improve their gait function by increasing trunk frontal control to maintain gait stability. In contrast, in those with a wider step, greater toe out angle and shorter step length might be a compensatory adaptation to reduce knee loading.PMID:38250757 | DOI:10.3233/BMR-230232
Source: Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research