Differences and mechanisms underpinning a change in the knee flexion moment while running in stability and neutral footwear among young females

Abstract Background Higher peak external knee flexion moments (KFM) during running has been observed in healthy people wearing athletic footwear compared to barefoot, which may increase risk of knee pathologies such as patellofemoral pain. Currently, no studies have examined whether stability and ne...

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Main Authors: Timothy A. Sayer, Rana S. Hinman, Kade L. Paterson, Kim L. Bennell, Karine Fortin, J. Kasza, Adam L. Bryant
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13047-018-0307-9
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author Timothy A. Sayer
Rana S. Hinman
Kade L. Paterson
Kim L. Bennell
Karine Fortin
J. Kasza
Adam L. Bryant
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Rana S. Hinman
Kade L. Paterson
Kim L. Bennell
Karine Fortin
J. Kasza
Adam L. Bryant
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description Abstract Background Higher peak external knee flexion moments (KFM) during running has been observed in healthy people wearing athletic footwear compared to barefoot, which may increase risk of knee pathologies such as patellofemoral pain. Currently, no studies have examined whether stability and neutral style athletic shoes influence the peak KFM differently, or explored the underlying biomechanical mechanisms by which footwear alters peak KFM in young females. Methods Lower limb biomechanics of sixty girls aged between 10 and 25 years old were collected while running in footwear (both stability and neutral) and barefoot. The external peak KFM, sagittal plane kinematics, sagittal plane knee ground reaction force (GRF) lever arm and sagittal plane resultant GRF magnitude were analysed by repeated measures Analysis of Variance. Linear mixed models were fit to identify predictors of a change in peak KFM, and to determine if the effects of these predictors differed between footwear conditions. Results The peak KFM was higher wearing both shoe styles compared to barefoot (p < 0.001), while no between-shoe differences were found (p > 0.05). Both shoes also increased kinematic variables at the hip, knee, and ankle (p < 0.05). When all these variables were entered into the mixed model, only a change in the knee-GRF lever arm was predictive of a change in peak KFM wearing shoes compared to barefoot (p < 0.001). Conclusion These findings provide evidence that stability and neutral shoes increase peak KFM compared to barefoot, which is associated with a change in the knee-GRF lever arm rather than a change in lower limb kinematics. Future studies may consider manipulating footwear characteristics to reduce the knee-GRF lever arm in an effort to reduce peak KFM and the potential risk of patellofemoral pain.
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spelling doaj.art-5bd5d31d2d51411d9ba8f681f84d28332024-04-28T10:59:15ZengWileyJournal of Foot and Ankle Research1757-11462019-01-011211910.1186/s13047-018-0307-9Differences and mechanisms underpinning a change in the knee flexion moment while running in stability and neutral footwear among young femalesTimothy A. Sayer0Rana S. Hinman1Kade L. Paterson2Kim L. Bennell3Karine Fortin4J. Kasza5Adam L. Bryant6Centre for Health Exercise & Sports Medicine, Department of Physiotherapy, The University of MelbourneCentre for Health Exercise & Sports Medicine, Department of Physiotherapy, The University of MelbourneCentre for Health Exercise & Sports Medicine, Department of Physiotherapy, The University of MelbourneCentre for Health Exercise & Sports Medicine, Department of Physiotherapy, The University of MelbourneCentre for Health Exercise & Sports Medicine, Department of Physiotherapy, The University of MelbourneDepartment of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash UniversityCentre for Health Exercise & Sports Medicine, Department of Physiotherapy, The University of MelbourneAbstract Background Higher peak external knee flexion moments (KFM) during running has been observed in healthy people wearing athletic footwear compared to barefoot, which may increase risk of knee pathologies such as patellofemoral pain. Currently, no studies have examined whether stability and neutral style athletic shoes influence the peak KFM differently, or explored the underlying biomechanical mechanisms by which footwear alters peak KFM in young females. Methods Lower limb biomechanics of sixty girls aged between 10 and 25 years old were collected while running in footwear (both stability and neutral) and barefoot. The external peak KFM, sagittal plane kinematics, sagittal plane knee ground reaction force (GRF) lever arm and sagittal plane resultant GRF magnitude were analysed by repeated measures Analysis of Variance. Linear mixed models were fit to identify predictors of a change in peak KFM, and to determine if the effects of these predictors differed between footwear conditions. Results The peak KFM was higher wearing both shoe styles compared to barefoot (p < 0.001), while no between-shoe differences were found (p > 0.05). Both shoes also increased kinematic variables at the hip, knee, and ankle (p < 0.05). When all these variables were entered into the mixed model, only a change in the knee-GRF lever arm was predictive of a change in peak KFM wearing shoes compared to barefoot (p < 0.001). Conclusion These findings provide evidence that stability and neutral shoes increase peak KFM compared to barefoot, which is associated with a change in the knee-GRF lever arm rather than a change in lower limb kinematics. Future studies may consider manipulating footwear characteristics to reduce the knee-GRF lever arm in an effort to reduce peak KFM and the potential risk of patellofemoral pain.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13047-018-0307-9KineticsFemaleAdolescentFootwear
spellingShingle Timothy A. Sayer
Rana S. Hinman
Kade L. Paterson
Kim L. Bennell
Karine Fortin
J. Kasza
Adam L. Bryant
Differences and mechanisms underpinning a change in the knee flexion moment while running in stability and neutral footwear among young females
Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
Kinetics
Female
Adolescent
Footwear
title Differences and mechanisms underpinning a change in the knee flexion moment while running in stability and neutral footwear among young females
title_full Differences and mechanisms underpinning a change in the knee flexion moment while running in stability and neutral footwear among young females
title_fullStr Differences and mechanisms underpinning a change in the knee flexion moment while running in stability and neutral footwear among young females
title_full_unstemmed Differences and mechanisms underpinning a change in the knee flexion moment while running in stability and neutral footwear among young females
title_short Differences and mechanisms underpinning a change in the knee flexion moment while running in stability and neutral footwear among young females
title_sort differences and mechanisms underpinning a change in the knee flexion moment while running in stability and neutral footwear among young females
topic Kinetics
Female
Adolescent
Footwear
url http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13047-018-0307-9
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