Rate of force development in the quadriceps of individuals with severe knee osteoarthritis: A preliminary cross-sectional study

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 17; no. 1; p. e0262508
• Main Authors: Suzuki, Yusuke, Iijima, Hirotaka, Nakamura, Masatoshi, Aoyama, Tomoki
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 11.01.2022; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Activities of Daily Living; Aged; Arthritis; Biology and Life Sciences; Biomechanics; Biomedical materials; Body mass; Cartilage; Cartilage diseases; Confidence intervals; Cross-Sectional Studies; Degeneration; Female; Force; Health aspects; Health sciences; Humans; Isometric; Isometric Contraction; Knee; Knee Joint - physiopathology; Male; Medicine and Health Sciences; Middle Aged; Muscle contraction; Muscle Strength; Muscles; Osteoarthritis; Osteoarthritis, Knee - pathology; Pain; Physical Sciences; Physical therapy; Physiological aspects; Quadriceps muscle; Quadriceps Muscle - physiopathology; Rehabilitation; Risk analysis; Risk factors; Thigh; Torque; Japan; Australia

Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a leading cause of knee pain and disability due to irreversible cartilage degeneration. Previous studies have not identified modifiable risk factors for KOA. In this preliminary cross-sectional study, we aimed to test the following hypotheses: individuals with severe KOA...