Articles with "stair descent" as a keyword



Adult‐Onset Idiopathic Lower Limb Dystonia during Stair Descent Treated with Botulinum Toxin Injection

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Published in 2023 at "Movement Disorders Clinical Practice"

DOI: 10.1002/mdc3.13670

Abstract: A 31-year-old woman came to our clinic for involuntary kicking of the right leg on stair descent. When going down, there was hip fl exion and knee extension followed by slight foot inversion then plantar… read more here.

Keywords: onset idiopathic; adult onset; stair; idiopathic lower ... See more keywords

Forces Generated by Vastus Lateralis and Vastus Medialis Decrease with Increasing Stair Descent Speed

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Published in 2018 at "Annals of Biomedical Engineering"

DOI: 10.1007/s10439-018-1979-9

Abstract: Stair descent (SD) is a common, difficult task for populations who are elderly or have orthopaedic pathologies. Joint torques of young, healthy populations during SD increase at the hip and ankle with increasing speed but… read more here.

Keywords: stair descent; vastus medialis; vastus lateralis; vastus ... See more keywords

Walking behavior of high school students during stair descent under normal conditions

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Published in 2025 at "Journal of Statistical Mechanics: Theory and Experiment"

DOI: 10.1088/1742-5468/adfcc4

Abstract: Understanding pedestrian movement behavior on stairways is essential for optimizing staircase design, pedestrian flow management, and safety planning, particularly in high-density environments such as schools. While previous studies have examined pedestrian walking behavior on stairs,… read more here.

Keywords: stair descent; school; movement; school students ... See more keywords

Predictors of pain and cartilage damage in patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis: stair descent knee kinematics and kinetics

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Published in 2025 at "BMJ Open"

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-102121

Abstract: Objective To identify gait biomechanical characteristics associated with pain and cartilage damage in individuals with patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis (PFJ OA) during a stair descent activity. Design Cross-sectional observational study. Setting University-based motion analysis laboratory and… read more here.

Keywords: knee; stair descent; cartilage damage; kinematics ... See more keywords

Neuromuscular Control During Stair Descent and Artificial Tibial Translation After Acute ACL Rupture

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Published in 2022 at "Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine"

DOI: 10.1177/23259671221123299

Abstract: Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture has direct effect on passive and active knee stability and, specifically, stretch-reflex excitability. Purpose/Hypothesis: The purpose of this study was to investigate neuromuscular activity in patients with an acute… read more here.

Keywords: tibial translation; group; acl group; activity ... See more keywords

Age-related differences in stair descent balance control: Are women more prone to falls than men?

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Published in 2021 at "PLoS ONE"

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0244990

Abstract: Stair descent is one of the most common forms of daily locomotion and concurrently one of the most challenging and hazardous daily activities performed by older adults. Thus, sufficient attention should be devoted to this… read more here.

Keywords: stair descent; related differences; age related; age ... See more keywords

Is muscle activation diverse in females with isolated patellofemoral osteoarthritis contrasted with age-matched healthy controls during stair descent task?

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Published in 2024 at "Frontiers in Physiology"

DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2024.1286406

Abstract: Background: Patellofemoral osteoarthritis (PF OA) is exceptionally predominant and limiting. However, little is known about the risk factors that contribute to its onset and progression. Purpose: The aim of this study was to decide if… read more here.

Keywords: stair descent; healthy controls; activation; patellofemoral osteoarthritis ... See more keywords