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Speed-dependent variations of lower-limb joint angles during walking. A graphic computerized method showing individual patterns. 1986

C Frigo, and L Tesio

A method for obtaining a synthetic representation of the joint angle time-courses at different walking velocities is presented, based on a computerized procedure. Hip, knee and ankle joint angles are measured by electrogoniometric devices and checked on line for their reliability. One stride only for each walking speed is selected as representative of the adopted cadence. For each joint a tridimensional representation of angle time-course versus stride frequency or versus gait speed is performed so that speed-dependent variations can be analyzed. Ten normal (seven males and three females) and three prosthetized subjects have been tested by this method. In normal as well as in pathological subjects individual features could be easily detected and the method proved to be useful for a functional gait evaluation.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007719	Knee Joint	A synovial hinge connection formed between the bones of the FEMUR; TIBIA; and PATELLA.	Superior Tibiofibular Joint,Joint, Knee,Joint, Superior Tibiofibular,Knee Joints,Superior Tibiofibular Joints,Tibiofibular Joint, Superior
D007866	Leg	The inferior part of the lower extremity between the KNEE and the ANKLE.	Legs
D008124	Locomotion	Movement or the ability to move from one place or another. It can refer to humans, vertebrate or invertebrate animals, and microorganisms.	Locomotor Activity,Activities, Locomotor,Activity, Locomotor,Locomotor Activities
D008297	Male		Males
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D009068	Movement	The act, process, or result of passing from one place or position to another. It differs from LOCOMOTION in that locomotion is restricted to the passing of the whole body from one place to another, while movement encompasses both locomotion but also a change of the position of the whole body or any of its parts. Movement may be used with reference to humans, vertebrate and invertebrate animals, and microorganisms. Differentiate also from MOTOR ACTIVITY, movement associated with behavior.	Movements
D005260	Female		Females
D005684	Gait	Manner or style of walking.	Gaits
D006621	Hip Joint	The joint that is formed by the articulation of the head of FEMUR and the ACETABULUM of the PELVIS.	Acetabulofemoral Joint,Acetabulofemoral Joints,Hip Joints,Joint, Acetabulofemoral,Joint, Hip,Joints, Acetabulofemoral,Joints, Hip
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man