Balanced, Weight, Body
Conditions
Keywords
kneeling, weight distribution, balance, lower extremity, asymmetry
Brief summary
This study aims to examine balance parameters and weight distributions at different kneeling positions.
Detailed description
A cross-sectional study design was used to describe the balance parameters and weight-bearing distributions on knee in different kneeling positions with different ankle conditions. The participants signed informed consent forms before the study was performed on a voluntary basis. Inclusion criteria were defined as being between 18-30 years old and not having knee pain with kneeling. Exclusion criteria were previous history of lower limb pain/pathology, trauma, and/or surgery, any neurological, rheumatological or oncological disorders that would affect balance, have performed high intensity physical activities last 72 hours before test day, and BMI \> 25. Balance parameters and weight distribution to each knee were evaluated three times at upright kneeling (UK) and full kneeling (FK) positions, in different ankle conditions (dorsiflexion and plantarflexion) with static balance device. Test-retest ICC values were calculated for all procedures.
Interventions
OTHERDescriptive
Descriptive
Sponsors
Hacettepe University
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 30 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* being between 18-30 years old * not having knee pain with kneeling
Exclusion criteria
* previous history of lower limb pain/pathology, * trauma, and/or surgery, any neurological, rheumatological or oncological disorders that would affect balance, * have performed high intensity physical activities last 72 hours before test day, * BMI \> 25
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| To investigate balance parameters (postural sway (mm) ) in different kneeling positions. | one year | Balance parameters and weight distribution to each knee were evaluated three times at upright kneeling (UK) and full kneeling (FK) positions, in different ankle conditions (dorsiflexion and plantarflexion) with static balance device. HurSmart balance system (HUR smart balance, HUR, Helsinki, Finland) was used for assessed the static balance. Postural sways to antero-posterior (A-P) and medio-lateral (M-L) directions were calculated. |
| weight distributions (kg) in different kneeling positions. | one year | weight distribution to each knee were evaluated three times at upright kneeling (UK) and full kneeling (FK) positions, in different ankle conditions (dorsiflexion and plantarflexion) with static balance device. HurSmart balance system (HUR smart balance, HUR, Helsinki, Finland) was used for assessed the weight distribution. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed