• 제목/요약/키워드: Knee flexion angle

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Effect of Taping Technique Applied to Adults with Knee Instability on Landing Error Scoring System, Lower Extremity Joint Angle

  • Son, Jin-Kyu;Park, Sam-Ho;Lee, Myung-Mo
    • Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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    • 제10권4호
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    • pp.406-413
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    • 2021
  • Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate effects of taping technique applied to knee instability. Design: Cross sectional study. Methods: Twenty-six participants with knee instabilityparticipated in this study. They were randomly assigned to the Kinesio taping (KT) group (n=13) and the dynamic taping (DT) group (n=13). Both groups applied knee stabilization taping techniques. In order to compare the effects of each taping technique, the change in the landing error scoring system (LESS) and lower extremity joint angle wasrecorded before and after the intervention. Results: Both groups significantly decreased in the change before and after the LESS (p<0.05). At the joint angle of the lower extremities, KT group significantly reduced the valgus angle at the max knee flexion (p<0.05). In DT group knee joint flexion and hip joint flexion angles were significantly increased at foot contact (p<0.05). In max knee flexion, the knee joint flexion angle was significantly increased (p<0.05). In foot contact, max knee flexion, the knee joint valgus angle was significantly increased (p<0.05). DT group showed more significant changes in knee joint flexion angle at foot contact and hip joint flexion angle at max knee flexion. Conclusions: Dynamic taping is a clinically applicable intervention method for lowering the risk of non-contact injury in participants with knee instability and for knee stability during rehabilitation exercises.

Correlations Among Objective Measurements of Spasticity in Patients With Brain Lesions

  • Kim, Yong-Wook
    • 한국전문물리치료학회지
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    • 제14권4호
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    • pp.7-13
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    • 2007
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate correlations among objective measurements of spasticity in patients with brain lesions. Thirty-two stroke and traumatic brain injury subjects participated in the study. Spasticity was quantified using the knee first flexion angle, relaxation index obtained from a pendulum drop test, and the amplitude of a knee tendon reflex test. Pearson's product correlation coefficient was used to examine relationships among these measurements of spasticity. There was a significant positive correlation between the relaxation index and knee first flexion angle in patients with brain lesions (r=.895, p<.01). There was also significant negative correlation between the amplitude of knee tendon reflex and relaxation index (r=-.612, p<.01), and between amplitude and knee first flexion angle (r=-.537, p<.01). Thus, it is possible to use the knee first flexion angle as an objective measure of spasticity, rather than relaxation index, which is more complicated to obtain. Further studies are needed to explore the effects of functional improvement and long-lasting carryover effects of spasticity using a simple objective measure such as the knee first flexion angle from a pendulum test.

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Gender Differences of Vertical Drop Landing Strategies in College Students

  • Yi, Chung-Hwi;Park, So-Yeon;Yoo, Won-Gyu
    • 한국전문물리치료학회지
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    • 제11권4호
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    • pp.1-6
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    • 2004
  • The kinematics involved in different landing strategies may be related to the occurrence of trauma. Several sources suggest that the angle of knee extension on touchdown and impact with the ground determines the magnitude of the impact force and, indirectly, knee loading. This study compared the initial knee angle and maximum knee flexion angle at the instant of impact on drop-landings between healthy men and women. In this study, 60 participants (30 males, 30 females) dropped from a height of 43 cm. A digital camera and video motion analysis software were used to analyze the kinematic data. When landing, there was significant difference between the two groups ($15.67{\pm}6.05^{\circ}$ in male, $24.10{\pm}6.34^{\circ}$ in female) in the mean knee flexion angle. The range of knee flexion on landing ($44.06{\pm}10.97^{\circ}$ in male, $36.96{\pm}9.99^{\circ}$ in female) also differed significantly (p<.05). The greater knee flexion that was observed in the male subjects would be expected to decrease their risk of injury. Women land with smaller range of knee flexion than men and this might increase the likelihood of a knee injury.

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Effects of Targeted Knee Flexion Angle on the Biomechanical Factors of Upward and Downward Phases during Forward Lunge

  • Lim, Young-Tae;Park, Jun Sung;Lee, Jae Woo;Kwon, Moon-Seok
    • 한국운동역학회지
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    • 제27권2호
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    • pp.125-132
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    • 2017
  • Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of targeted knee flexion angle on biomechanical factors of knee joint between upward and downward phases during the forward lunge. Method: Eight elderly subjects (age: $22.23{\pm}1.51years$, weight: $69{\pm}6.63kg$, height: $174.88{\pm}6.85cm$) participated in this study. All reflective marker data and ground reaction force during a forward lunge were collected. The knee joint movement and reaction force and joint moment at maximum knee flexion angle were compared by repeated measures one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) (p<.05). The peak knee joint reaction force and joint moment between upward and downward phases were compared by repeated measures two-way ANOVA (p<.05). Results: The anterior and vertical knee joint movements, reaction force, and extensor moment of $80^{\circ}$ targeted knee flexion condition at maximum knee flexion angle was greater than both $90^{\circ}$ and $100^{\circ}$ conditions (p<.05). The $80^{\circ}$ knee flexed angle condition had greater peak joint reaction force and extensor moment compared with both $90^{\circ}$ and $100^{\circ}$ conditions between upward and downward phases during the forward lunge. Conclusion: As the targeted knee joint flexion angle increases, knee joint movement and kinetic variables become greater during the forward lunge exercise.

바로 누운 자세와 앉은 자세에서 무릎관절 굽힘 각도에 따른 엉덩허리근의 근력과 넙다리곧은근의 근활성도 비교 (Comparing the Muscle Strength of the Iliopsoas with the Muscle Activity of the Rectus Femoris according to Knee Flexion Angles in Supine and Sitting Positions)

  • 박희용;원종혁;정도영;차현규
    • 대한통합의학회지
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    • 제7권4호
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    • pp.33-41
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    • 2019
  • Purpose : The muscle strength of iliopsoas (IL) was measured commonly in sitting position with hip and knee flexed 90°. However, there is no study to determine the muscle strength of IL in various test positions. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to compare the muscle strength of IL and muscle activity of rectus femoris (RF) according to test position and knee flexion angle. Methods : Twenty healthy subjects were participated for this study. The muscle strength of IL and muscle activity of RF were measured by hand-held dynamometer and surface electromyography during maximum voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) of IL, respectively. The muscle strength of IL and muscle activity of RF was measured in 4 conditions as follows; 1) knee flexion angles 90 ° in supine, 2) 130 ° in supine position, 3) 90 ° in sitting, 4) 130 ° in sitting. Each condition were performed randomly by three repetitions. Results : The muscle strength of the IL was the main effect on the test position and knee flexion angle (p<.05), and the muscle activity of RF was the main effect only on the knee flexion angle (p<.05). There was also no interaction between the factors (p>.05). In supine position, the muscle strength of IL in knee flexion 130 ° was significantly less than that in knee flexion 90 ° (p<.0125). In knee flexion 90 °, the muscle strength of IL in supine position was significantly greater than that in sitting position (p<.0125). The muscle activity of RF in knee flexion 130 ° was significantly less than that in knee flexion 90 ° in supine and sitting positions (p<.0125). Conclusion : When the muscle strength of IL was measured in clinic and sports fields, the supine position with knee flexion 130 ° was recommended to prevent the muscle activation of RF and to maintain the trunk stability.

경사로 오르기 동안 슬관절 굴곡각도와 족저압의 특성 비교 (Characteristics of Knee Joint Flexion Angle and Foot Pressure according Slope Climbing)

  • 오태영;송현주;이슬기;정예지;임종수
    • 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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    • 제10권2호
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    • pp.268-276
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    • 2010
  • 본 연구의 목적은 경사로를 오르는 동안 슬관절 굴곡각도와 족저압의 차이를 각각 다른 경사도에 따라 분석하고자 하는 것이다. 24명의 건강한 성인 참가자들에게 각각의 경사도($0^{\circ},\;3^{\circ},\;6{\circ},\;9^{\circ}$)를 걷게 한 후, Parotec system을 이용하여 족저압을 측정하였으며, 걷는 모습을 캠코더로 녹화 한 후 Dartfish system을 이용하여 슬관절 각도를 분석하였으며, 수집된 데이터는 SPSS/PC 통계 프로그램을 이용하여 일원배치분산분석으로 분석하였다. 결과는 각 경사로에 따라 슬관절 굴곡 각도는 통계학적으로 유의한 차이가 나타났으며, 족저압은 좌측 하지의 발뒤꿈치 외측 부위(1번 감지기), 중족부 내측 부위(9번 감지기), 전족부 내측 부위(15번, 16번 감지기), 그리고 우측 하지에서는 발뒤꿈치 외측 부위(3번 감지기)에서 통계학적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다. 슬관절 각도가 $10{\sim}20^{\circ}$ 사이에서 발뒤꿈치 외측 부위 및 내측 부위의 족저압이 통계학적으로 유의하게 높게 나타났다.

전방머리자세의 정도와 심박변이도 및 기립자세 균형요소와의 상관관계 (Correlations of Forward Head Posture to Heart Rate Variability and Standing Posture Balance Factors)

  • 기성훈;송윤경
    • 한방재활의학과학회지
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    • 제24권4호
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    • pp.163-176
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    • 2014
  • Objectives To investigate the relationship of forward head posture to heart rate variability and standing posture (pelvic tilt, knee flexion, calcaneal eversion). Methods In the present study, thirty two subjects were recruited by convenience sampling. The forward head posture was measured via the craniovertebral (CV) angle. The pelvic tilt angle, the knee flexion angle, the calcaneal eversion angle, and the heart rate variability were measured. The correlations of forward head posture to heart rate variability and standing posture (pelvic tilt, knee flexion, calcaneal eversion) were analyzed. Results In the present results, there was a significant negative correlation between X-ray CV angle and other regions except the headache. There was a weak positive correlation between Posture CV angle and SDNN. Significant positive correlation was found between KFA and difference between Lt. & Rt. CEA. Significant weak negative correlation was found between SDNN and difference between Lt. & Rt. CEA. Conclusions Biomechanical associated with physical pain and heart rate variability, and it is related to the forward head posture changes and also suggest that clinical care is needed for this.

전자-기계식 클러치를 이용한 장하지 보조기용 무릎관절 자동 제어 장치의 개발 (Development of the Automatic Knee Joint Control System for a Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthosis Using an Electromechanical Clutch)

  • 이기원;강성재;김영호;조강희
    • 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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    • 제22권4호
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    • pp.359-368
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    • 2001
  • A new knee-ankle-foot-orthosis(KAFO) which uses an automatically-controlled electromechanical wrap spring clutch for the knee joint was developed in the present study. It was found that the output voltage from the foot switches of the developed KAFO was proportionally increased with respect to the applied load. The output voltage from the infrared sensor also decreased as the knee flexion angle increased. The knee joint system for the new KAFO weighs only 780g lighter than any other commercially available developed system. In addition, the solenoid reduces the reaction time for the automatic control of the knee joint. The static torque of the clutch was measured for three persons, and it satisfied the normal knee extension moment during the pre-swing. Three-dimensional gait analyses for three different gait patterns (normal gait, locked-knee gait, controlled-knee gait) from five normal subjects were conducted. Controlled-knee gait showed the maximum knee flexion angle of 40.56$\pm9.55^{\circ}$ and the maximum knee flexion moment of 0.20$\pm$0.07Nm/kg at similar periods in the normal gait. Our KAFO system satisfies both stability during stance phase and free knee flexion during the swing phase at the proper period during the gait cycle. Therefore, our KAFO system would be very useful in various low extremity orthotic applications.

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무릎관절 굽힘 각도에 따른 뒤꿈치 들기 동안 종아리 세갈래근의 활성도 (Activation of the Triceps Surae During Heel Raising Depend on the Knee Joint Flexion Angles)

  • 권유정;송민영
    • 대한물리의학회지
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    • 제8권4호
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    • pp.497-503
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    • 2013
  • PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the change of triceps surae activation during heel raise test in standing among knee flexion angles($0^{\circ}C$, $30^{\circ}C$, $45^{\circ}C$, $60^{\circ}C$). METHODS: Twenty healthy individuals performed unilateral plantarflexion in standing with $0^{\circ}C$, $30^{\circ}C$, $45^{\circ}C$, $60^{\circ}C$ knee flexion. Activity of medial gastrocnemius(MG), lateral gastrocnemius(LG), soleus(Sol) was recorded with surface electromyography(EMG). RESULT: The muscle activations induced the four different positions were compared and results showed that was significant difference MG and LG while the angle increase from $0^{\circ}C$ to $30^{\circ}C$, $45^{\circ}C$, $60^{\circ}C$ but Sol did not show significant differences in every angle. CONCLUSION: This study suggest that $30^{\circ}C$ knee flexion is required to induce a significant mechanical disadvantage of gastrocnemius.

관절각도에 따른 근 피로도와 등척성 훈련 전이효과 (Muscle Fatigue according to Joint Angle and the Transfer Effect with Isometric Training)

  • 송영희;권오윤
    • 대한인간공학회지
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    • 제25권4호
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    • pp.93-101
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    • 2006
  • This study examined whether there is a transfer effect to other joint angles and the angular specificity of muscle fatigue after 6 weeks of isometric training of the vastus medialis. Twenty subjects were randomly assigned to 30° and 90° knee flexion groups and were trained at 80% maximal voluntary isometric contraction(MVIC) three times a week for 6 weeks. The pre-and post-training values of the 80% holding time(endurance time) of MVIC, the Fatigue Index(FI), and the MVIC at 30°, 60°, and 90° were compared. After isometric training for 6 weeks, in the 30° knee flexion group, FI decreased significantly(p<0.05) only at 30°, which was the training angle; there was no change at other angles. By contrast, in the 90° knee flexion group, FI decreased significantly(p<0.05) at both the trained angle and at the other angles, indicating a transfer effect of training. MVIC did not increase significantly(p<0.05) at any trained angle in either the 30° or 90° knee flexion groups after 6 weeks of isometric training, neither did the 80% holding time of MVIC differ significantly compared with pre-training in either group. These findings suggest that training at 90° of knee flexion is more effective than training at 30° of knee flexion for obtaining a training transfer effect on muscle fatigue in the vastus medialis.