Advance of Foot Progression Angle on Improvement of Knee Osteoarthritis Symptoms and Its Mechanism (review)
- VernacularTitle:足前进角改善膝骨关节炎症状及其机制的研究进展
- Author:
Jing-jing ZHANG
;
Bing-chen AN
;
Jie-jiao ZHENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
knee, osteoarthritis, foot progression angle, adduction torque, tibia rotation, muscle activity, review
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2015;21(7):790-792
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a common degenerative joint disease. Biomechanics of lower extremity plays an important role in KOA. Foot progression angle, with the advantages of non-invasive, convenience, has been attached great importance by people gradually. Changing foot progression angle may effect the knee adduction torque, tibia rotation, muscle activity, which leads to change the load of the knee joint, and alleviate the pain, improve the function of knee joint and the quality of life of the patients.
