Abstract
Purpose: Walking and functional decline associated with knee osteoarthritis (OA) are significant, independent predictors of poor health state. Difficulty with stair ambulation can be an early response to pain and signal functional decline in individuals with or at risk for knee OA, resulting in asymmetrical movement patterns to reduce symptoms and compensate for associated muscle weakness. Lower limb strength asymmetry has been associated with increased odds of secondary OA development, with a 1% increase in quadriceps symmetry index (SI) resulting in a 4% lower odds of clinical OA development.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
