Background Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is the most common overuse injury in runners. Recent research suggests that hip mechanics play a role in the development of this syndrome. Currently, ...

A Trendelenburg gait is characterized by a certain walking style. It causes you to appear like you're swaying from side to side when you're walking. It may look as though you're missing steps or ...

(A) The original EMG signal is collected from the corresponding muscle. (B) The EMG signal was preprocessed and the features were extracted. (C) Extracted EMG features. (D) The “Elder Brother” module ...

A 6-year-old girl presented with worsening hip pain and an energy inefficient gait pattern (Figure 1 and video). She had a history of retroperitoneal neuroblastoma status after resection and ...

By Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D. A simple 10-meter walking test before surgery may help clinicians and patients identify the optimal timing for hip replacement and set realistic expectations for ...

In the spring of 2002, Ellen Miller summited Mount Everest for the second time, becoming the first American woman to reach the world’s tallest peak from both the north and the south sides in a single ...

Antalgic gait is a limp that develops in response to pain. It most often affects the foot, knee, or hip. Treatment focuses on addressing the underlying cause. Causes of antalgic gait range from minor ...

POULSBO, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 20, 2003--Seattle Systems, Inc., a Northwest-based company supplying trusted orthotics, prosthetics and orthopedic products to America's finest healthcare ...

The word gait refers to the movement you use to walk or run. Walking is a complex series of movements that requires your brain, bones, and muscles to work together, with help from your heart and lungs ...