Abstract
The 3D motion analysis is an instrument to quantify human motion. This work presents the first results on gait parameters of patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and polyarticular manifestation. For the analysis a 3D-Infrared motion analysis system was used. A group of 13 patients with JIA polyarticular arthritis with involvement of at least four large joints of the lower extremities showed substantial differences in gait patterns compared to a healthy control group (n = 13). In the patient group the range of motion in hip, knee and ankle joint is in each case significantly smaller than in the control group. The undersized range of motion in extension and flexion movement of the knee joint in the patient group appears particularly remarkable during stance phase. The same is shown in plantar flexion of the ankle joint during push off. These and further investigations are united to a data base, in order to be able to recognise the connections between gait and affected joints. The results serve for the advancement of diagnostics and therapy.
| Translated title of the contribution | Gait patterns of JIA polyarthritis - First kinematic results of a 3D motion analysis |
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| Original language | German |
| Pages (from-to) | 363-366 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Aktuelle Rheumatologie |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue number | 6 |
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| State | Published - Dec 2008 |
