Clinicians use forward bending and backward return in routine clinical examinations for
evaluating spine mobility. The magnitude and timing of lumbar spine and pelvic …

Background The ligaments in the knee are prone to injury especially during dynamic
activities. The resulting instability can have a profound impact on a patient's daily activities …

Inter-joint coordination and gait variability in knee osteoarthritis (KOA) has not been well
investigated. Hip-knee cyclograms can visualize the relationship between the hip and knee …

Background Segment coordination variability (CV) is a movement pattern associated with
running-related injuries. It can also be adversely affected by a prolonged run. However …

The purpose of this study is to compare recreationally physically active females and males
with regard to spine, pelvis and lower limb joints peak angles in each plane of motion during …

Background Muscle fatigue of the lower limbs results in dynamic imbalance and gait
instability, increasing the risk of falling. However, people might slow walk without physical …

This study was designed to investigate the feasibility and the potential effects on walking
performance of a short gait training with a novel impairment-specific hip assistance (iHA) …

Anterior pelvic tilt has been proposed to predispose the hamstring in soccer players to injury
at the late swing phase during a sprint, however the mechanism on how the changes in the …

Background Foot pressure has an essential impact on the entire musculoskeletal chain. So
far, the direct influence of foot pressure onto the spinal posture and vice versa is still unclear …

Background Multiple sclerosis (MS) often affects ambulation and the function of the lower
limbs. However, little is known about how much research has been conducted on lower …