Title
Effects of slope on backward locomotion
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-18-2018
Publication Title
EC Orthopaedics
Volume
9.2
Issue
2018
First page number:
34
Last page number:
41
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the kinematic properties and muscle activation magnitudes during backward walking (BW) on an inclined and a declined slope. The results of this study suggest that increased muscle activity and knee ROM in inclined BW may be beneficial in treating physical conditions of the knee and extensibility of the hamstrings muscles. The added eccentric activity in declined BW may also lead to increasing hamstring flexibility.
Language
eng
Repository Citation
Vo, S. D.,
Silvernail, J.,
Tandy, R. D.,
Lee, S.,
Dufek, J. S.
(2018).
Effects of slope on backward locomotion.
EC Orthopaedics, 9.2(2018),
34-41.