Abstract
The effect of cane ambulation on hip biomechanics has been well studied, but its effect on tibial strains and strain rates is not known. To test the hypothesis that cane use may lower tibial strain and strain rates during walking, percutaneous axial extensometers were mounted on the right medial cortex of the midtibial diaphysis in seven male volunteers. In vivo peak-to- peak axial tibial strains and strain rates were measured for ipsilateral and contralateral cane usage and compared with a no cane control. Cane-assisted ambulation was not found to significantly lower strain magnitudes; however, tibial strain rates were significantly lowered by both ipsilateral and contralateral cane usage. We conclude that either ipsilateral or contralateral cane usage may be beneficial when lowering tibial strain rate is desired, such as in the treatment of tibia stress fracture or osteoarthrosis of the knee.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 333-338 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation |
| Volume | 77 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 1998 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Ambulatory Aids
- Biomechanics
- Bone
- Canes
- Strain
- Stress Fractures
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Rehabilitation
- Health Professions(all)
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
- Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
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Effect of cane use on tibial strain and strain rates. / Mendelson, Stephen; Milgrom, Charles; Finestone, Aharon; Lewis, Jeremy; Ronen, Michal; Burr, David; Fyhrie, David P; Hoshaw, Susan; Simkin, Ariel; Soudry, Michael.
In: American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 77, No. 4, 07.1998, p. 333-338.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Mendelson, Stephen
AU - Milgrom, Charles
AU - Finestone, Aharon
AU - Lewis, Jeremy
AU - Ronen, Michal
AU - Burr, David
AU - Fyhrie, David P
AU - Hoshaw, Susan
AU - Simkin, Ariel
AU - Soudry, Michael
PY - 1998/7
Y1 - 1998/7
N2 - The effect of cane ambulation on hip biomechanics has been well studied, but its effect on tibial strains and strain rates is not known. To test the hypothesis that cane use may lower tibial strain and strain rates during walking, percutaneous axial extensometers were mounted on the right medial cortex of the midtibial diaphysis in seven male volunteers. In vivo peak-to- peak axial tibial strains and strain rates were measured for ipsilateral and contralateral cane usage and compared with a no cane control. Cane-assisted ambulation was not found to significantly lower strain magnitudes; however, tibial strain rates were significantly lowered by both ipsilateral and contralateral cane usage. We conclude that either ipsilateral or contralateral cane usage may be beneficial when lowering tibial strain rate is desired, such as in the treatment of tibia stress fracture or osteoarthrosis of the knee.
AB - The effect of cane ambulation on hip biomechanics has been well studied, but its effect on tibial strains and strain rates is not known. To test the hypothesis that cane use may lower tibial strain and strain rates during walking, percutaneous axial extensometers were mounted on the right medial cortex of the midtibial diaphysis in seven male volunteers. In vivo peak-to- peak axial tibial strains and strain rates were measured for ipsilateral and contralateral cane usage and compared with a no cane control. Cane-assisted ambulation was not found to significantly lower strain magnitudes; however, tibial strain rates were significantly lowered by both ipsilateral and contralateral cane usage. We conclude that either ipsilateral or contralateral cane usage may be beneficial when lowering tibial strain rate is desired, such as in the treatment of tibia stress fracture or osteoarthrosis of the knee.
KW - Ambulatory Aids
KW - Biomechanics
KW - Bone
KW - Canes
KW - Strain
KW - Stress Fractures
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