Biomechanical Parameters in Children with Unilateral and Bilateral Clubfoot during Vertical Jumps
Motriz (Online)
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23(1): 40-46, Jan.-Mar. 2017. tab, graf, ilus
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Gait analysis may offer information to choose the best exercise-based clinical intervention for the children with clubfoot. However, other motor abilities are not commonly investigated. The aim of this research was to analyze the biomechanics of countermovement vertical jumping in clubfooted children who had undergone surgery. Fourteen children with idiopathic clubfoot were selected and the control group consisted of 11 children. Clubfooted children showed less dorsiflexion in the jump preparation phase. In the impulse phase, this group showed more knee flexion and less plantarflexion associated with less magnitude of vertical reaction force and less muscular activity in the gastrocnemius medialis. In the landing phase, for clubfoot group, we found high loading rate for the first peak of vertical force, less plantarflexion and more knee flexion. Understanding the biomechanical changes of vertical jump landing should assist in better targeting of physical and sporting activities of this population.(AU)
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Assunto principal:
Fenômenos Biomecânicos
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Pé Torto Equinovaro
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Eletromiografia
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Marcha
Limite:
Criança
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Motriz (Online)
Assunto da revista:
EducaÆo F¡sica e Treinamento
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Medicina Esportiva
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Medicina F¡sica e ReabilitaÆo
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Brasil
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Portugal
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Universidade de São Paulo (USP)/BR
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Universidade de Taubaté/BR
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Universidade do Porto/PT
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