Open AccessLeg Length Differences and Correlation with Total Leg Strength
Author(s) -
Sandy Bolz,
George J. Davies
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
the journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy/journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.367
H-Index - 121
eISSN - 1938-1344
pISSN - 0190-6011
DOI - 10.2519/jospt.1984.6.2.123
Subject(s) - medicine , leg muscle , significant difference , correlation , orthodontics , population , physical therapy , physical medicine and rehabilitation , anatomy , mathematics , geometry , environmental health
The evaluation of leg length differences is a significant point in the examination of a patient. Many problems can result from or underlie a leg length discrepancy. These problems occur in both the average population and may be even more pronounced in a more athletic group. One problem which is hypothesized is that the leg strength of a person with leg length difference is unequal bilaterally. This paper will discuss the examination, types of leg length differences, the resulting problems of a leg length difference, some basic treatments, and then report the results of a study performed to compare leg length differences with total leg strength as measured isokinetically.J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 1984;6(2):123-129.