Age-related changes in physical examination and gait parameters in normally developing children and adolescents

作者：Lee Seung Yeol; Lee Sang Hyeong; Chung Chin Youb; Park Moon Seok; Lee Kyoung Min; Akhmedov Bekhzad; Choi In Ho; Cho Tae Joon; Yoo Won Joon; Sung Ki Hyuk^*

来源：Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics-Part B, 2013, 22(2): 153-157.

DOI：10.1097/BPB.0b013e32835b2e7f

• age-related change
• gait parameter
• physical examination

This study aimed to examine the correlations between physical examinations and gait kinematics, and age-related changes in 47 normally developing children. Physical examinations were not found to be significantly correlated with kinematics, except for Thomas and Staheli tests. Unilateral and bilateral popliteal angles decreased significantly by 2.2 and 1.6 degrees per annum, and ankle dorsiflexion with knee extension and 90 degrees flexion decreased significantly by 0.7 and 0.8 degrees. Physical examinations and gait parameters might represent different dimensions of gait, and care should be taken when assessing gait problems. Age-related changes should be considered when interpreting physical examination and gait kinematics for surgery.

• 出版日期2013-3