Dynamic postural stability changes of the subjects with toe-in gait due to increase in femoral head anteversion angle during walking

Background: Toe-in gait may be caused by an increase in femoral head anteversion angle. The objective of this study was to assess the impact of toe-in gait on stability during walking. Method: Two groups were recruited for the study: normal subjects and those with toe-in gait (resulting from an in...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Taghi Karimi, Mahmood Bahramizadeh, Amirhossein Zare, Hanieh Khaliliyan, Alireza Khaghani, Shahla Mohajeri, Majid Ansari, Farhad Ghaffari, Arash Sharafatvaziri
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Published: International Network for the Advancement of Medicine, Psychology, and Public Health (INAMPPH) 2025-10-01
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author Mohammad Taghi Karimi
Mahmood Bahramizadeh
Amirhossein Zare
Hanieh Khaliliyan
Alireza Khaghani
Shahla Mohajeri
Majid Ansari
Farhad Ghaffari
Arash Sharafatvaziri
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Mahmood Bahramizadeh
Amirhossein Zare
Hanieh Khaliliyan
Alireza Khaghani
Shahla Mohajeri
Majid Ansari
Farhad Ghaffari
Arash Sharafatvaziri
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description Background: Toe-in gait may be caused by an increase in femoral head anteversion angle. The objective of this study was to assess the impact of toe-in gait on stability during walking. Method: Two groups were recruited for the study: normal subjects and those with toe-in gait (resulting from an increase in femoral head anteversion angle). Spatiotemporal gait parameters and center of mass (COM) motion were used to evaluate dynamic postural stability. Results: The mean stride length for normal subjects was 1.1±0.141 meters, compared to 0.943±0.185 meters for those with toe-in gait (p-value=0.01). There was no significant difference in walking speed between the two groups (p-value= 0.3). The motion of the COM in the vertical (p-value= 0.02) and mediolateral (p-value= 0.01) directions was significantly less in the toe-in gait group compared to normal subjects. Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that individuals with toe-in gait exhibit greater stability while walking compared to normal subjects.
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spelling doaj-art-df1d453db5b04fa19aa14b958fde42e02024-12-22T15:15:40ZengInternational Network for the Advancement of Medicine, Psychology, and Public Health (INAMPPH)Advances in Medicine, Psychology, and Public Health3034-88032025-10-012423824310.5281/zenodo.14175629Dynamic postural stability changes of the subjects with toe-in gait due to increase in femoral head anteversion angle during walkingMohammad Taghi Karimi0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6162-8131Mahmood Bahramizadeh1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4719-938XAmirhossein Zare2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1813-0228Hanieh Khaliliyan3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6400-5826Alireza Khaghani4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7585-3062Shahla Mohajeri5https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9413-4928Majid Ansari6https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4572-1141Farhad Ghaffari7https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7412-0357Arash Sharafatvaziri8https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4139-0071Department of Orthotics and Prosthetics, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IranDepartment of Orthotics and Prosthetics, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, IranStudent Research Committee, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranSchool of Rehabilitation Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranRehabilitation Research Center, Department Of Orthotics And Prosthetics, School Of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University Of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranDepartment of Orthotics and Prosthetics, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, Tehran, IranSports Medicine Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranAlanbia Hospital, Orthopedic Department, Tehran, IranCenter for Orthopedic Trans-Disciplinary Applied Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranBackground: Toe-in gait may be caused by an increase in femoral head anteversion angle. The objective of this study was to assess the impact of toe-in gait on stability during walking. Method: Two groups were recruited for the study: normal subjects and those with toe-in gait (resulting from an increase in femoral head anteversion angle). Spatiotemporal gait parameters and center of mass (COM) motion were used to evaluate dynamic postural stability. Results: The mean stride length for normal subjects was 1.1±0.141 meters, compared to 0.943±0.185 meters for those with toe-in gait (p-value=0.01). There was no significant difference in walking speed between the two groups (p-value= 0.3). The motion of the COM in the vertical (p-value= 0.02) and mediolateral (p-value= 0.01) directions was significantly less in the toe-in gait group compared to normal subjects. Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that individuals with toe-in gait exhibit greater stability while walking compared to normal subjects. https://ampphealthjournal-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/AMPPH_2025_238-243.pdfdynamic stabilitytoe-in gaitorthopedicsrehabilitationwalking
spellingShingle Mohammad Taghi Karimi
Mahmood Bahramizadeh
Amirhossein Zare
Hanieh Khaliliyan
Alireza Khaghani
Shahla Mohajeri
Majid Ansari
Farhad Ghaffari
Arash Sharafatvaziri
Dynamic postural stability changes of the subjects with toe-in gait due to increase in femoral head anteversion angle during walking
Advances in Medicine, Psychology, and Public Health
dynamic stability
toe-in gait
orthopedics
rehabilitation
walking
title Dynamic postural stability changes of the subjects with toe-in gait due to increase in femoral head anteversion angle during walking
title_full Dynamic postural stability changes of the subjects with toe-in gait due to increase in femoral head anteversion angle during walking
title_fullStr Dynamic postural stability changes of the subjects with toe-in gait due to increase in femoral head anteversion angle during walking
title_full_unstemmed Dynamic postural stability changes of the subjects with toe-in gait due to increase in femoral head anteversion angle during walking
title_short Dynamic postural stability changes of the subjects with toe-in gait due to increase in femoral head anteversion angle during walking
title_sort dynamic postural stability changes of the subjects with toe in gait due to increase in femoral head anteversion angle during walking
topic dynamic stability
toe-in gait
orthopedics
rehabilitation
walking
url https://ampphealthjournal-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/AMPPH_2025_238-243.pdf
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