Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10433122 Journal of Biomechanics 2011 6 Pages PDF
Abstract
► Obesity is the primary modifiable risk factor for knee osteoarthritis. ► We examine how insoles affect biomechanical risk factors for disease development. ► Lateral wedges decrease the adduction moment and its impulse. ► Obese may prevent or delay knee osteoarthritis onset with lateral wedges.
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Lateral wedges decrease biomechanical risk factors for knee osteoarthritis in obese women
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