Influence of Footwear and Equipment on Stride Length and Range of Motion of Ankle, Knee and Hip Joint

• Autorzy: Schulze Ch. , Lindner T. , Woitge S. , Schulz K. , Finze S. , Mittelmeier W. , Bader R.

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DOI

10.5277/ABB-00043-2014-02

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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Purpose: Footwear and equipment worn by military personnel is of importance for them to be able to meet the physical demands specific to their profession daily activities. Aim of the present study was to investigate by means of gait analysis how army-provided footwear and equipment influence the range of motion of hip, knee and ankle joints as well as stride length.Methods: Thirty-two soldiers were subjected to gait analysis on a treadmill by way of video recordings and goniometric measurements. Results: The stride length increased when military shoes are worn. We found no influence on stride length in connection to increased loading. The weight of the shoes represents the decisive factor. Neither shoes nor equipment changed the range of motion of the knee joint.Weight of equipment affected range of motion of the hip joint. The range of motion of the upper and lower ankle joints was mainly influenced by the properties of the shoes. Conclusions: Military footwear and weight of equipment influence stride length and range of motion of joints of the lower extremities in a specific way. Shape of material is the decisive factor.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

gait analysis; goniometry; military equipment; oversue syndromes

PL

analiza chodu; sprzęt wojskowy; biomechanika

• Wydawca: Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Wrocławskiej
• Czasopismo: Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics
• Rocznik: 2014
• Tom: Vol. 16, no. 4
• Strony: 45--51
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 20 poz., rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Schulze Ch.

• Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
• Armed Forces Hospital Westerstede, Westerstede, Germany

autor

Lindner T.

• Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany

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Woitge S.

• Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
• Armed Forces Hospital Westerstede, Westerstede, Germany

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Schulz K.

• Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany

autor

Finze S.

• Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany

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Mittelmeier W.

• Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany

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Bader R.

• Department of Orthopaedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany

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