Dynamic joint stiffness of the ankle during walking: Gender-related differences

Physical Therapy in Sport

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 16-24

  Gabriel, Ronaldo C ^a   Abrantes, João ^b   Granata, Kevin ^c   Bulas Cruz, José ^a   Melo Pinto, Pedro ^a   Filipe, Vitor ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TRÁS OS MONTES AND ALTO DOURO   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSIDADE DE LISBOA   (Portugal)

^c VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ankle; Biomechanics; Joint stability; Locomotion

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANKLE; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CALCULATION; CAMERA; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; JOINT STABILITY; JOINT STIFFNESS; LOCOMOTION; MALE; NONPARAMETRIC TEST; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANK SUM TEST; SEX DIFFERENCE; STANDING; WALKING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANKLE JOINT; BIOMECHANICS; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; JOINT INSTABILITY; LOCOMOTION; MALE; PAIN; WALKING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 38749088003     PISSN: 1466853X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2007.08.002     Document Type: Article

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