Results
Title

Effect of the Ilizarov Bone Fixation on Gait Cycle and Its Parameters.

Authors

Jawad, Omyia Mahmoud; Hamandi, Sadiq Jaffar; Al-Hussainy, Safa Kadiam

Abstract

This Walking is the first manner of displacement for human and essential for daily life activities. The human gait can be analyzed from several points of view and specialization. The Ilizarov frame is an external fixation device, primarily used for the treatment of complex fractures which adversely affects the functional state of the locomotor system. The objective of this paper was to analyses the spatiotemporal parameters of gait during treatment by the Ilizarov technique. Materials and methods: The study consists of 6 males with lower limb injuries performed walking trials, with and without the Ilizarov frame. Gait analysis was carried out using a camera and Kinovea application. Results: walking speed (p = 0.385), stride length (p =0.325), cadence (p = 0.641), stance time of operated limb (p = 0.265), swing time of operated limb (p = 0.959), double support time of operated limb (p=0.227) respectively were all no important difference with Ilizarov and without it. The times (stance, swing, and double support) (p=0.018) for non-operated limb have significantly different with Ilizarov.

Subjects

BONES; GAIT in humans; MUSCULOSKELETAL system; WALKING speed; LEG

Publication

International Journal of Online & Biomedical Engineering, 2020, Vol 16, Issue 11, p161

ISSN

2626-8493

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.3991/ijoe.v16i11.16155