Sex-specific walking kinematics and kinetics in individuals with unilateral, symptomatic hip osteoarthritis: a cross sectional study

Hip osteoarthritis (OA) is a debilitating musculoskeletal condition affecting up to one in four people over a lifetime [1] with a prevalence higher in women than men [2]. One of the leading causes of global disability [2], hip OA is associated with significant pain and disability [1] and altered biomechanics, specifically reduced hip flexion, adduction and internal rotation during walking [3 –5]. Preliminary evidence suggests that the cumulative magnitude of joint loading during walking, indirectly measured by the external hip adduction moment (HAM) [6], is related to disease progression [7].

Source: Gait and Posture - August 1, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Kim Allison, Michelle Hall, Tim V. Wrigley, Yong-Hao Pua, Ben Metcalf, Kim L. Bennell Tags: Full length article Source Type: research