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Hip hiking and circumduction: quantitative definitions.

D C Kerrigan1, E P Frates, S Rogan

  • 1Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, and Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, USA.

American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
|May 23, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Researchers quantitatively defined hip hiking and circumduction gait deviations in stroke survivors. These precise measurements using 3D motion analysis can improve clinical assessment of gait impairments.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomechanics
  • Neurology
  • Rehabilitation Medicine

Background:

  • Gait deviations like hip hiking and circumduction are common in individuals with hemiparetic, stiff-legged gait post-stroke.
  • Standardized, quantitative measures for these specific gait deviations are lacking, hindering precise clinical assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish clinically useful, quantitative definitions for hip hiking and circumduction using standard 3D motion analysis.
  • To provide a basis for objective outcome measurement tools in stroke rehabilitation.

Main Methods:

  • Three-dimensional motion analysis was employed to study pelvic, hip, and thigh kinematics.
  • Gait patterns of 23 stroke survivors with hemiparetic gait were compared to 23 able-bodied controls.

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Main Results:

  • Hip hiking was quantified by measuring the unaffected coronal hip angle and/or coronal pelvic angle during the affected limb's midswing.
  • Circumduction was defined by an increased coronal thigh angle during the affected limb's midswing.
  • No significant increase in hip abduction during swing was observed on the affected limb compared to controls.

Conclusions:

  • Precise, quantitative definitions for hip hiking and circumduction were proposed based on specific kinematic measurements.
  • These definitions facilitate clearer communication and understanding of gait patterns in stroke survivors.
  • The proposed measurements can serve as the foundation for clinically meaningful quantitative assessment and outcome measurement tools in gait rehabilitation.