Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is strongly associated with an increased risk for
hip osteoarthritis. Skeletal deformities undeniably contribute to detrimental biomechanical …

Background Many children with cerebral palsy (CP) develop skeletal deformities during
childhood. So far, it is unknown why some children with CP develop bony deformities …

Gait impairment represented by crouch gait is the main cause of decreases in the quality of
lives of children with cerebral palsy. Various robotic rehabilitation interventions have been …

Femoral deformities, eg increased or decreased femoral anteversion (AVA) and neck-shaft
angle (NSA), can lead to pathological gait patterns, altered joint loads, and degenerative …

The objectives of this study are to compare hip muscle strength, hip joint proprioception, and
functional balance between individuals with unilateral hip OA and asymptomatic individuals …

Patients with transfemoral amputation (TFA) are at an increased risk of secondary
musculoskeleteal comorbidities, primarily due to asymmetric joint loading. Amputated limb …

Background: Femoral neck fracture (FNF) is the most serious bone disease in the elderly
population. The multiscale mechanical response is a key to predicting the strength of the …

Supported by the increasing number of head-worn devices, such as earbuds and smart
glasses, research on gait analysis using head-worn sensors has been emerged. These …

Background High contact stresses involving the hip have been shown to increase the risk of
developing hip osteoarthritis (OA). Although several risk factors have been identified for OA …

Measurement of hip health in children with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and Slipped
Capital Femoral Epiphyses Leanne Nicole Dwan Page 1 Measurement of hip health in …