Open AccessQuadriceps Impairment Is Associated with Gait Mechanics in Young Adults with Obesity
Author(s) -
Michael N. Vakula,
Koren L. Fisher,
Steven A. Garcia,
Skylar C. Holmes,
Brett K. Post,
Pablo B. Costa,
Derek N. Pamukoff
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
medicine and science in sports and exercise
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.703
H-Index - 224
eISSN - 1530-0315
pISSN - 0195-9131
DOI - 10.1249/mss.0000000000001891
Subject(s) - isometric exercise , biomechanics , gait , knee joint , kinematics , medicine , ground reaction force , physical medicine and rehabilitation , body mass index , obesity , mathematics , physical therapy , orthodontics , anatomy , physics , surgery , classical mechanics
Obesity influences gait and muscle function, which may contribute to knee osteoarthritis. This study aimed 1) to compare gait biomechanics and quadriceps function between individuals with and without obesity and 2) to examine the association between quadriceps function and gait biomechanics.