However, stair inclination was found to have only small influence on the activity of Mm. adductor, gastrocnemius and medial hamstrings.DISCUSSION:The differences in muscular activity with increased step height suggest that hip and knee extensors together with M. soleus play an important role in ...
The climbing of stairs is difficult for most of the elderly, in particular because of the height of the standard step. The stair climbing aid is designed as a sandal with holding straps (1), a carrying handle (2) and a specifically thick sole and can be attached to one of the normal ...
The climbing of stairs is difficult for most of the elderly, in particular because of the height of the standard step. The stair climbing aid is designed as a sandal with holding straps (1), a carrying handle (2) and a specifically thick sole and can be attached to one of the normal ...
The climbing of stairs is difficult for most of the elderly, in particular because of the height of the standard step. The stair climbing aid is designed as a sandal with holding straps (1), a carrying handle (2) and a specifically thick sole and can be attached to one of the normal ...
The knee specimen (female subject: age = 70 years; height = 170 cm; weight = 77 kg) was scanned at Cleveland Clinic (Biomechanics laboratory) using one Tesla extremity MRI scanner (Orthone, ONI Medical Systems Inc, Wilmington MA). A scanning protocol that provided an optimal differentiation ...