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Changes in knee function associated with treadmill ambulation.

G M Strathy, E Y Chao, R K Laughman

    Journal of Biomechanics
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    Treadmill walking alters knee motion and foot contact compared to overground walking. Sagittal plane knee kinematics significantly differ, with altered heel and toe contact patterns observed during treadmill use.

    Area of Science:

    • Biomechanics
    • Kinetics and Kinematics

    Background:

    • Treadmill walking is a common method for gait analysis.
    • Overground walking provides a naturalistic gait pattern.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare knee joint kinematics and foot-floor contact patterns during level overground walking versus level treadmill walking.
    • To identify differences in gait parameters between the two walking conditions.

    Main Methods:

    • Ten healthy subjects walked on a walkway and a treadmill at matched speeds.
    • Knee motion was measured using a triaxial electrogoniometer.
    • Foot-floor contact was recorded using foot switches.

    Main Results:

    • No significant differences in knee rotation were found in the coronal and transverse planes.

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  • Significant differences in sagittal plane knee motion included total motion, swing phase motion, knee position at heel strike, and maximum swing phase extension.
  • Treadmill walking showed reduced heel contact time and increased toe contact time.

    • Conclusions:

    • Sagittal plane knee kinematics during level treadmill walking differ significantly from level overground walking.
    • Gait analysis on treadmills may not fully replicate natural overground walking biomechanics.