Effect of a physiotherapeutic intervention on the kinematics of the knee in girls with femoral anteversion

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European Journal of Podiatry. Revista Europea de Podología
Published: Dec 26, 2020

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Israel Miguel Andrés
CIATEC, A.C.
Mexico
Alicia López Ortíz
Universidad Autónoma de Baja California
Mexico
Emilio Manuel Arrayales Millán
Universidad Autónoma de Baja California
Mexico
Vol. 6 No. 2 (2020), Original Articles, pages 50-57
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17979/ejpod.2020.6.2.6417
Submitted: Apr 25, 2020 Accepted: Dec 26, 2020 Published: Dec 26, 2020
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Abstract

Objectives: The objective of this study was to determine the effect of a 12-week fitness program on the pathology of femoral anteversion in six-year-old girls, by measuring the ranges of movement of the knees during the gait cycle before and after the intervention. Seven six-year-old girls with femoral anteversion participated in the study.


Material and Methods: First, the gait of the girls was evaluated with the help of an infrared camera system and reflective markers. After the evaluation of the gait in the participants, the process of physiotherapeutic intervention was started. After the 12 weeks of the physiotherapeutic intervention had elapsed, the gait was re-evaluated to determine the effect of the intervention.


Results: Paired sampled t-test analysis showed a significant difference in the decrease in the range of motion of the right knee after the intervention, between 50% and 81% of the gait cycle (p-value <0.05). The left knee showed a significant difference after treatment, between 50% and 76% of the gait cycle (p-value <0.05).


Conclusion:  the physiotherapeutic rehabilitation treatment generated a significant decrease in the range of movement of both knees in the oscillation stage.




Keywords:

gait, femoral anteversion, knee, physical therapy

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