Induced leg length inequality affects pelvis orientation during upright standing immediately following a sit-to-stand transfer: a pre-post measurement study

Abstract Background Leg length inequality (LLI) greater than 20 mm has been associated with low back pain (LBP) and its correction is clinically recommended. Much less is known about the biomechanical effects that LLI below 15 mm has on pelvis orientation. Methods Twenty-two adult participants (8 fe...

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Main Authors: Simon P. Vella, Michael Swain, Aron Downie, Samuel J. Howarth, Martha Funabashi, Roger M. Engel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-06302-3