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Plantar pressure differences between low-risk and high-risk knee osteoarthritis runners: A preliminary study
Citation
Teng, P. S. P., & Tan, R. J. K. (2024). Plantar pressure differences between low-risk and high-risk knee osteoarthritis runners: A preliminary study. ISBS Proceedings Archive, 42(1), Article 183. https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol42/iss1/183
Abstract
Little is known about the biomechanical factors that predate knee osteoarthritis (OA) for high-risk recreational participants. This study aims to investigate if plantar pressure differences exist between low and high-risk knee OA runners. Fifteen male recreational runners participated in a preliminary study and were divided into low-risk (N = 8) and high-risk (N = 7) knee OA groups. Both groups ran 100 metres thrice in both indoor and outdoor settings at a comfortable pace. Participants’ plantar pressure was measured. No significant differences in plantar pressure between low-risk and high-risk knee OA runners were found. Future studies may consider employing a better representation of high-risk knee OA runners and use radiographic techniques for a more accurate classification.
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Date Issued
2024
Publisher
Northern Michigan University
Journal
ISBS Proceedings Archive
Description
The paper was presented at the 42nd International Society of Biomechanics in Sports Conference, Salzburg, Austria: July 15-19, 2024
Project
RI 3/22 PT
Funding Agency
National Institute of Education, Singapore