Effect of Soft Knee Brace on Shank Movement in Running

Authors

  • Kodai Kitagawa National Institute of Technology, Hachinohe College
  • Tomoya Murakami Mechanical and Medical Engineering Course, Department of Industrial Systems Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Hachinohe College; 2Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mie University
  • Chikamune Wada Graduate School of Life Science and Systems Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology
  • Hiroaki Yamamoto Department of Physical Therapy, Fukuoka Tenjin Medical Rehabilitation Academy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36082/jpost.v3i2.1945

Keywords:

knee brace, running, acceleration, shank, stability, physical load

Abstract

Background: Soft knee braces are used for the protection and treatment of knee injuries in light-intensity activities of daily life. Soft knee braces have several functions, such as stabilizing and supporting the lower limb posture. However, previous studies did not investigate the effects of a soft knee brace on the lower limbs during vigorous-intensity activities. Aims: The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of a soft knee brace on the physical load and stability of the lower limb during running as a vigorous-intensity activity. Methods: Participants were asked to run with or without a soft knee brace, and lower-limb movements during running were measured using an inertial sensor on the shank. Results: The result showed that soft knee brace significantly reduced the magnitude and mediolateral standard deviation of shank acceleration. Conclusion: The results of this study indicate the possibility that wearing a soft knee brace can improve the physical load and stability of the lower limbs during running.  

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2024-11-01

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Kitagawa, K., Murakami, T. ., Wada, C. ., & Yamamoto, H. (2024). Effect of Soft Knee Brace on Shank Movement in Running . Journal of Prosthetics Orthotics and Science Technology, 3(2), 42–47. https://doi.org/10.36082/jpost.v3i2.1945

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