Hips Don't Lie: Analyzing Frontal Plane Kinematics in Adults of Varying Ages During Step Tasks
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Kristyne Wiegand
Presentation Type
Poster
Start Date
5-8-2024 11:15 AM
End Date
5-2024 1:00 PM
Location
PUB NCR
Primary Discipline of Presentation
Exercise Science
Abstract
Aging is linked to reduced physical activity, which can lead to a loss of strength and coordination. Older individuals display greater asymmetries and altered kinematic patterns in fundamental movements, which can contribute to injury. PURPOSE: To assess the relationships between age and frontal plane kinematics of the hip and knee during step-up and step-down tasks. METHODS: Eighteen participants completed the study (6 males, age 38.89±16.24). Participants completed three single-leg step-ups and step-downs on each limb from a 25 cm height while 2D kinematics were recorded. Contralateral hip drop and knee valgus angles were identified. The average maximum and minimum values of the dominant limb were calculated across trials. Range of motion (ROM) for each angle was calculated as the average minimum value minus the average maximum value. The relationships between age and hip drop ROM, knee valgus ROM, and contralateral hip drop were assessed using bivariate correlations (α=0.05). RESULTS: No significant correlation was found between age and contralateral hip drop (Right: r=.070, p>0.05; Left: r=-0.032, p> 0.05) or knee valgus (Right: r=-152, p>0.05; Left: r=-0.239, p>0.05) during the single-leg step-up. No significant correlation was found between age and contralateral hip drop (Right: r=-0.112, p>0.05; Left: r=-0.400, p>0.05) or knee valgus on the left limb (r=0.184, p>0.05) during the single-leg step-down. A moderate correlation was observed between age and knee valgus during the single-leg step-down on the right limb (r=0.497, p
Recommended Citation
Jain, Meena and Wiegand, Kristyne, "Hips Don't Lie: Analyzing Frontal Plane Kinematics in Adults of Varying Ages During Step Tasks" (2024). 2024 Symposium. 7.
https://dc.ewu.edu/srcw_2024/ps_2024/p2_2024/7
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Hips Don't Lie: Analyzing Frontal Plane Kinematics in Adults of Varying Ages During Step Tasks
PUB NCR
Aging is linked to reduced physical activity, which can lead to a loss of strength and coordination. Older individuals display greater asymmetries and altered kinematic patterns in fundamental movements, which can contribute to injury. PURPOSE: To assess the relationships between age and frontal plane kinematics of the hip and knee during step-up and step-down tasks. METHODS: Eighteen participants completed the study (6 males, age 38.89±16.24). Participants completed three single-leg step-ups and step-downs on each limb from a 25 cm height while 2D kinematics were recorded. Contralateral hip drop and knee valgus angles were identified. The average maximum and minimum values of the dominant limb were calculated across trials. Range of motion (ROM) for each angle was calculated as the average minimum value minus the average maximum value. The relationships between age and hip drop ROM, knee valgus ROM, and contralateral hip drop were assessed using bivariate correlations (α=0.05). RESULTS: No significant correlation was found between age and contralateral hip drop (Right: r=.070, p>0.05; Left: r=-0.032, p> 0.05) or knee valgus (Right: r=-152, p>0.05; Left: r=-0.239, p>0.05) during the single-leg step-up. No significant correlation was found between age and contralateral hip drop (Right: r=-0.112, p>0.05; Left: r=-0.400, p>0.05) or knee valgus on the left limb (r=0.184, p>0.05) during the single-leg step-down. A moderate correlation was observed between age and knee valgus during the single-leg step-down on the right limb (r=0.497, p
