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- Abstract:
- Many studies have investigated the relationship between obesity and walking to analyze the effect of overweight on knee mechanics. For example, in their investigation of the effect of body mass and velocity on knee biomechanics, Silvernail, Milner, Thompson, Zhang, and Zaho (2013) concluded that the obese population exhibited changes in joint mechanics to adapt to overweight, especially in terms of knee flexion angle, knee flexion moment, and knee adduction. Other studies have investigated the effect of taping on joint mechanics, especially for musculoskeletal injuries. Among these, Cho, Kim, Kim, and Yoon (2015) studied the effect of taping on subjects with knee OA and reported that KT improves pain, active range of motion, and proprioception. To date, however, no study is known to have investigated the effect of KT on obese joint mechanics during walking. The purpose of this study is to investigate the immediate effect of KT in altering the knee mechanics of normal, overweight, and obese subjects while walking on a treadmill at fixed velocity. The importance of the present study is to understand whether the use of KT will affect the knee mechanics of subjects with different BMI, particularly to obese subjects. The results of the study will contribute to helping obese persons to walk with less load on knee joint, as well as helping to protect the knee joint from OA or to delay this process by providing more support to the knee joint. The study will also provide useful guidance for rehabilitation programs that use walking as part of the process.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (M.S.)--Barry University, 2016.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 69-71).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Sarah Bajuaifer. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- RD561.B35 2016_BajuaiferSarah ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- RD561.B35 2016 ( lcc )
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