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The kinematics of hip joints: normal functioning.

T A Gore, G R Higginson, J Stevens

    Clinical Physics and Physiological Measurement : an Official Journal of the Hospital Physicists' Association, Deutsche Gesellschaft Fur Medizinische Physik and the European Federation of Organisations for Medical Physics
    |November 1, 1984
    PubMed
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    This study established a baseline for normal hip joint movement using an electrogoniometer. Findings show minimal sex or age-related variations in gait, providing a reference for hip movement analysis.

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    Area of Science:

    • Biomechanics
    • Orthopedics
    • Human Movement Analysis

    Background:

    • Assessing hip joint function is crucial in orthopedics.
    • Establishing normative data for hip movement is necessary for clinical comparison.
    • Functional activities provide context for joint motion analysis.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To create a statistically significant database of normal hip joint angular movements.
    • To establish normative values for hip joint motion during functional activities.
    • To provide a benchmark for comparing pathological hip joint movements.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized an electrogoniometer for precise measurement of hip joint angular displacement.
    • Recruited a large cohort of 'normal' individuals across a wide age range.

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  • Analyzed data to define 'normality' in hip joint kinematics for males and females.

    • Main Results:

    • Collected extensive data on hip joint movements during functional tasks.
    • Identified statistically significant normative ranges for hip joint motion.
    • Found only minor variations in gait related to sex or age.

    Conclusions:

    • The study successfully generated a normative dataset for hip joint movement.
    • The established baseline is suitable for comparison with pathological hip conditions.
    • Minor sex and age-related gait variations do not significantly impact the normative data.