Changes in walking mechanics associated with wearing an intertrochanteric support belt

J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 1991 Mar-Apr;14(3):185-8.

Abstract

This study assesses changes in the mechanics of walking for sacroiliac joint patients when: a) wearing an intertrochanteric support belt, b) wearing an intertrochanteric support belt in a placebo position and c) not wearing a support belt at all. The mechanics of walking were assessed by measuring the ground reaction forces during the support phase of gait using a force-platform. The results obtained did not show clear differences between the walking patterns of three experimental situations; however, some tendencies were observed which led to the speculation that the intertrochanteric support belt may restrict motion in the sacroiliac joint.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biomechanical Phenomena
  • Chiropractic / instrumentation*
  • Evaluation Studies as Topic
  • Female
  • Gait / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Orthotic Devices / standards*
  • Range of Motion, Articular
  • Sacroiliac Joint / physiology*
  • Walking*