Hip Angles, Joint Moments, and Muscle Activity During Gait in Women With and Without Self-reported Stress Urinary Incontinence

This article describes gait biomechanics in these same women to provide insight into their function and neuromuscular system. Objective: To compare gait biomechanics between women with and without self-reported SUI. Study Design: Descriptive. Methods: Hip angles, moments (net forces), and muscle activity were analyzed during 3 phases of stance (weight acceptance [WA], mid-stance [MS], and terminal stance [TS]), using 3-dimensional cameras, force plates, and surface electromyography. Values were compared between groups (SUI, n = 21; no SUI, n = 20) and limbs (dominant, D; nondominant, ND) (significance: P ≤ .05). Results: Between-Group Comparisons: Both limbs in the SUI group had greater abduction (ABD) moments (WA: D: P = .039; ND: P = .030), external rotation (ER) moments (WA: D: P = .002, ND: P = .004; and MS: D: P = .033, ND: P = .035), and gluteus maximus activity (TS: D: P
Source: Journal of Women’s Health Physical Therapy - Category: Physiotherapy Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research