The one-leg standing radiograph

The one-leg standing radiograph

OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to compare the joint space width between one-leg and both-legs standing radiographs in order to diagnose a primary osteoarthritis of the knee. METHODS Digital radiographs of 100 medial osteoarthritic knees in 50 patients were performed. The patients had undergone one-leg standing anteroposterior (AP) views by standing on the affected leg while a both-l...

Static balance according to hip joint angle of unsupported leg during one-leg standing

[Purpose] This study aimed to determine static balance according to hip joint angle of the unsupported leg during one-leg standing. [Subjects and Methods] Subjects included 45 healthy adult males and females in their 20s. During one-leg standing on the non-dominant leg, the position of the unsupported leg was classified according to hip joint angles of point angle was class. Static balance was ...

Balance strategies in athletes with chronic ankle instability, Coper and healthy athletes while standing on one leg

Ankle sprain is one of the most commonly damaged lower extremities. More than 70% of people with ankle sprain experience chronic ankle instability. However, some people are well adapted to this damage (Coper people) and do not suffer from chronic ankle instability. The aim of this study was to compare EMG activity of the selected involved muscles in balance control strategies in athletes with c...

The whole leg radiograph and radiation exposure in paediatrics

Inter-rater reliability of the Active Straight-Leg Raise and One-Leg Standing tests in non-pregnant women.

OBJECTIVE To determine the inter-rater reliability of the Active Straight-Leg Raise and One-Leg Standing tests. DESIGN Cross-sectional pilot study. SUBJECTS Thirty-one women who were either not pregnant or at least 9 months post-partum. METHODS Subjects completed a questionnaire and standardized pain and disability assessments. The Active Straight-Leg Raise and One-Leg Standing tests were...