Age and Gender Differences in Pelvic and Lower Extremity Alignment: A Cross-sectional Study of Males and Females, Aged 20–70

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to examine the alignment of the pelvis and lower extremities in males and females of different age groups. [Subjects] The subjects were 141 healthy persons who were classified into three groups based on age: young, middle-aged, and elderly. [Methods] Anterior...

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Published in:Rigaku ryoho kagaku 2014, Vol.29(6), pp.965-971
Main Authors: MATSUMURA, Masashi, USA, Hideyuki, OGAWA, Daisuke, ICHIKAWA, Kazuna, HATA, Masafumi, SHIMIZU, Youji, MITOMO, Shou, FURUYA, Hidetaka, TAKEI, Hitoshi
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Language:English
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alignment
lower extremities
pelvic
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Summary:[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to examine the alignment of the pelvis and lower extremities in males and females of different age groups. [Subjects] The subjects were 141 healthy persons who were classified into three groups based on age: young, middle-aged, and elderly. [Methods] Anterior pelvic tilt, knee extension angle, lateral pelvic tilt, femoro-tibial angle (FTA), quadriceps angle, femoral anteversion, navicular drop test, and leg-heel alignment were measured. [Results] In the elderly group, significant changes of alignment due to aging were observed. Flexion of the knees was observed in both males and females. Posterior pelvic tilt, external rotation of the hip, and varus of the knees were observed in females. Anterior pelvic tilt and FTA did not show any difference between genders in the elderly group. [Conclusion] It is important to consider the tendency for alignment to change due to aging in each gender when providing physical therapy.
ISSN:1341-1667
2434-2807
DOI:10.1589/rika.29.965