Browsing Physiotherapy Faculty Research, Publications and Presentations by Subject "Obesity"

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  • Obesity is associated with higher absolute tibiofemoral contact and muscle forces during gait with and without knee osteoarthritis 

    Published version: Harding, Graeme T., et al. "Obesity is associated with higher absolute tibiofemoral contact and muscle forces during gait with and without knee osteoarthritis." Clinical Biomechanics 31 (2016): 79-86. doi:10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2015.09.017
    Background Obesity is an important risk factor for knee osteoarthritis initiation and progression. However, it is unclear how obesity may directly affect the mechanical loading environment of the knee joint, initiating ...

  • Obesity is associated with prolonged activity of the quadriceps and gastrocnemii during gait 

    Published version: Amiri, P., et al. "Obesity is associated with prolonged activity of the quadriceps and gastrocnemii during gait." Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology 25.6 (2015): 951-958. doi:10.1016/j.jelekin.2015.10.007
    Purpose: To examine the effect of obesity and its potential interaction with knee OA presence on the electromyography patterns of the major knee joint periarticular muscles during walking. Scope: One hundred and eighteen ...