Wide Step Width Reduces Knee Abduction Moment of Obese Adults during Stair Negotiation

An increased likelihood of developing obesity-related knee osteoarthritis may be associated with increased peak internal knee abduction moments (KAbM). Increases in step width (SW) may act to reduce this moment. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of increased SW on knee biomechanics during stair negotiation of healthy-weight and obese participants.
Source: Journal of Biomechanics - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Source Type: research