International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS)
ISSN: 2319-5886 Indexed in: ESCI (Thomson Reuters)
Mohammad Karimi
Department of Musculoskeletal Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranPublications
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Research Article
The Effects of Knee Valgus Orthosis on Knee Joint Contact Forces in Subjects with Knee Osteoarthritis
Author(s): Mohammad Karimi*, Francis Fatoye and Parastoo Saljoghian
Background: An increase in knee joint loading increases the symptoms of knee joint Osteoarthritis (OA). One of the conservative treatments used for the subjects with knee OA is knee valgus orthosis which is used to decrease the load on knee joints. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the effects of a new design of knee orthosis on joint contact force and muscle force in the subjects with knee OA. Methods: Ten subjects with knee OA were recruited in this study. A motion analysis system with 7 high speed cameras and a Kistler force plate were used to record the motion of the subjects in walking and the forces applied on the leg. OpenSIM software was used to determine the knee joint contact force during walking with and without the orthosis. Results: The knee orthosis decreased.. Read More»
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