Kinematic characteristics of the tibiofemoral joint during a step-up activity

Gait and Posture

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 712-716

  Li, Jing Sheng ^a   Hosseini, Ali ^a   Cancre, Lucile ^a   Ryan, Nolan ^a   Rubash, Harry E ^a   Li, Guoan ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Cartilage contact; Condylar motion; In vivo knee kinematics; Step up activity

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ARTICULAR CARTILAGE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTACT ANGLE; FEMALE; FEMUR CONDYLE; FLUOROSCOPY; GEOMETRY CENTER AXIS; HUMAN; IMAGING SYSTEM; KINEMATICS; KNEE FUNCTION; MALE; MEASUREMENT; MOTOR ACTIVITY; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANGE OF MOTION; THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGING; TIBIA; TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT; TRANSEPICONDYLAR AXIS;

CARTILAGE CONTACT; CONDYLAR MOTION; IN VIVO KNEE KINEMATICS; STEP-UP ACTIVITY;

ADULT; BIOMECHANICAL PHENOMENA; CARTILAGE, ARTICULAR; FEMALE; FEMUR; FLUOROSCOPY; GAIT; HUMANS; KNEE JOINT; LOCOMOTION; MALE; MOVEMENT; TIBIA; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84884981249     PISSN: 09666362     EISSN: 18792219     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2013.03.004     Document Type: Article

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