Koren E Roach1,2, K Bo Foreman1,3, Alexej Barg1, Charles L Saltzman1,2, Andrew E Anderson1,2,3,4. 1. 1 Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA. 2. 2 Department of Bioengineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA. 3. 3 Department of Physical Therapy, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA. 4. 4 Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Abnormal angular and translational (ie, kinematic) motion at the tibiotalar and subtalar joints is believed to cause osteoarthritis in patients with chronic ankle instability (CAI). METHODS: In this preliminary study the investigators quantified and compared in vivo tibiotalar and subtalar kinematics in 4 patients with CAI (3 women) and 10 control subjects (5 men) using dual fluoroscopy during a balanced, single-leg heel-rise and treadmill walking at 0.5 and 1.0 m/s. RESULTS: During balanced heel-rise, 69%, 54%, and 66% of mean CAI tibiotalar internal rotation/external rotation (IR/ER), subtalar inversion/eversion, and subtalar IR/ER angles, respectively, were outside the 95% confidence intervals of control subjects. During 0.5-m/s gait, 50% and 60% of mean CAI tibiotalar dorsi/plantarflexion and subtalar IR/ER angles, respectively, were outside the 95% confidence intervals of control subjects. During 1.0-m/s gait, 62%, 65%, and 73% of mean CAI subtalar dorsi/plantarflexion, inversion/eversion, and IR/ER, respectively, were outside the 95% confidence intervals of control subjects. Patients with CAI exhibited less tibiotalar and subtalar translational motion during gait; no clear differences in translations were noted during balanced heel-rise. CONCLUSION: Overall, the balanced heel-rise activity exposed more tibiotalar and subtalar kinematic variation between patients with CAI and control subjects. Therefore, weight-bearing activities involving large range of motion, balance, and stability may be best for studying kinematic adaptations in patients with CAI. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: These preliminary results suggest that patients with CAI require more tibiotalar external rotation, subtalar eversion, and subtalar external rotation during weight-bearing stability exercises, all with less overall joint translation.
BACKGROUND:Abnormal angular and translational (ie, kinematic) motion at the tibiotalar and subtalar joints is believed to cause osteoarthritis in patients with chronic ankle instability (CAI). METHODS: In this preliminary study the investigators quantified and compared in vivo tibiotalar and subtalar kinematics in 4 patients with CAI (3 women) and 10 control subjects (5 men) using dual fluoroscopy during a balanced, single-leg heel-rise and treadmill walking at 0.5 and 1.0 m/s. RESULTS: During balanced heel-rise, 69%, 54%, and 66% of mean CAItibiotalar internal rotation/external rotation (IR/ER), subtalar inversion/eversion, and subtalar IR/ER angles, respectively, were outside the 95% confidence intervals of control subjects. During 0.5-m/s gait, 50% and 60% of mean CAI tibiotalar dorsi/plantarflexion and subtalar IR/ER angles, respectively, were outside the 95% confidence intervals of control subjects. During 1.0-m/s gait, 62%, 65%, and 73% of mean CAI subtalar dorsi/plantarflexion, inversion/eversion, and IR/ER, respectively, were outside the 95% confidence intervals of control subjects. Patients with CAI exhibited less tibiotalar and subtalar translational motion during gait; no clear differences in translations were noted during balanced heel-rise. CONCLUSION: Overall, the balanced heel-rise activity exposed more tibiotalar and subtalar kinematic variation between patients with CAI and control subjects. Therefore, weight-bearing activities involving large range of motion, balance, and stability may be best for studying kinematic adaptations in patients with CAI. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: These preliminary results suggest that patients with CAI require more tibiotalar external rotation, subtalar eversion, and subtalar external rotation during weight-bearing stability exercises, all with less overall joint translation.
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