Biomechanical analysis of Gait and sit-to-stand patterns using a specially made knee supporter in healthy young and elderly individuals

Journal of Physiological Anthropology

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 65-70

  Abe, Daijiro ^a   Hotta, Norio ^b   Fukuoka, Yoshiyuki ^c,d   Ohta, Yoko ^e   Hamasaki, Keiko ^e  

^a KYUSHU SANGYO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b AICHI SHUKUTOKU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^c PREFECTURAL UNIVERSITY OF KUMAMOTO   (Japan)

^d DOSHISHA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^e Q'sai Co Ltd   (Japan)

Author keywords

Aging; Ergonomics; Fall; Jerk; Locomotion; Sit to walk; STW; Walking

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE; AGED; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; BIOENGINEERING; BIOMECHANICS; BRACE; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FEMALE; GAIT; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; KNEE; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PHYSIOLOGY; PRESSURE; QUADRICEPS FEMORIS MUSCLE; WALKING;

AGE FACTORS; AGED; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; BIOMECHANICS; BRACES; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FEMALE; GAIT; HUMAN ENGINEERING; HUMANS; KNEE JOINT; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PRESSURE; QUADRICEPS MUSCLE; WALKING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77954837329     PISSN: 18806791     EISSN: 18806805     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2114/jpa2.29.65     Document Type: Article

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