This study describes knee alignment and active knee range of motion (ROM) in a community-based group of 78-year old adults (n = 143) who did not have radiographic evidence of knee osteoarthritis in either knee (KL < 2). Although knee malalignment is a risk factor for knee osteoarthritis, most women and men had either valgus or varus alignments. Notably, no men were valgus in both knees. Women w...

BACKGROUND Functional exercises are important in the rehabilitation of anterior cruciate ligament deficient and reconstructed individuals but movement compensations and incomplete recovery persist. This study aimed to identify how tasks pose different challenges; and evaluate if different activities challenge patient groups differently compared to controls. METHODS Motion and force data were ...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the difference of range of motion (ROM) of ankle according to pushing force, gender and knee position. METHODS One hundred and twenty-eight healthy adults (55 men, 73 women) between the ages of 20 and 51, were included in the study. One examiner measured the passive range of motion (PROM) of ankle by Dualer IQ Inclinometers and Commander Muscle Testing. ROM of ankle d...

PURPOSE To evaluate active and functional knee excursion of patients before and after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and to determine whether TKA restores quality of life related to functional activities of daily living. METHODS Electrogoniometry was used to measure the functional movement of the knee during 11 activities of daily living in 50 patients who underwent TKA. These data were compar...

A literature review was conducted to determine the most effective postoperative therapy regimens for metacarpophalangeal (MCP) arthroplasty. The main difference between the regimens was the use of passive MCP extension over active extension and splinting in MCP flexion over splinting in extension. One study did not find continuous passive motion to be significantly beneficial for gaining hand s...

The Effect of Cognitive-Motor Exercises on Pain, Range Of Motion, and Quality Life in Elderly Female Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis