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Differences in Kinematic Changes From Self-Selected to Fast Speed Gait in Asymptomatic Adults With Radiological Signs of Femoro-Acetabular Impingement.

Fares Yared, Abir Massaad, Ziad Bakouny, Joeffroy Otayek, Aren-Joe Bizdikian, Joe Ghanimeh, Chris Labaki, Diane Ghanem, Ismat Ghanem, Wafa Skalli and 1 more

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Fares YaredLaboratory of Biomechanics and Medical Imaging, Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Beirut, LBN.
Abir MassaadLaboratory of Biomechanics and Medical Imaging, Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Beirut, LBN.
Ziad BakounyLaboratory of Biomechanics and Medical Imaging, Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Beirut, LBN.
Joeffroy OtayekLaboratory of Biomechanics and Medical Imaging, Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Beirut, LBN.
Aren-Joe BizdikianLaboratory of Biomechanics and Medical Imaging, Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Beirut, LBN.
Joe GhanimehLaboratory of Biomechanics and Medical Imaging, Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Beirut, LBN.
Chris LabakiLaboratory of Biomechanics and Medical Imaging, Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Beirut, LBN.
Diane GhanemLaboratory of Biomechanics and Medical Imaging, Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Beirut, LBN.
Ismat GhanemLaboratory of Biomechanics and Medical Imaging, Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Beirut, LBN.
Wafa SkalliInstitut de Biomécanique Humaine Georges Charpak, Arts et Métiers ParisTech, Paris, FRA.
Ayman AssiLaboratory of Biomechanics and Medical Imaging, Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Beirut, LBN.

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Femoro-acetabular impingement (FAI) may present as alterations in the skeletal morphology of the hip. Repercussions of FAI can be witnessed in self-selected speed walking as well as physical exercise such as running or fast speed walking. The aim of this study was to investigate changes in kinematics at different gait speeds in subjects presenting with radiological findings invoking FAI. One hundred thirty asymptomatic adults underwent biplanar X-rays with a calculation of 3D hip parameters: acetabular anteversion, abduction and tilt, vertical center edge angle (VCE), femoral anteversion, neck-shaft angle, acetabular coverage of the femoral head, femoral head diameter and neck length. Parameters were classified according to FAI clinical thresholds. Two groups were created: Control group (63 subjects having up to one subnormal hip parameter in favour of FAI) and Radiographic FAI group (67 subjects having ≥2 subnormal hip parameters that might cause FAI). All subjects underwent 3D gait analysis at self-selected and fast speed, from which kinematic parameters were generated. Arithmetic differences between fast and self-selected speed gait were considered as gait changes. Subjects in the Radiographic FAI group had decreased acetabular tilt (24 vs. 19˚), anteversion (19 vs. 16˚), abduction (55 vs. 53˚), femoral anteversion (18 vs. 14˚) and increased VCE (29 vs. 33˚, all p<0.05), compared to controls. Changes from self-selected to fast speed showed that subjects in the Radiographic FAI group had lower range of motion (ROM) pelvic rotation (7 vs. 4˚) and ROM hip flexion/extension (10 vs. 7˚), reduced hip extension (-4 vs. -2˚) and step length (16 vs. 13 cm; all p<0.05). The Radiographic FAI group had decreased acetabular abduction, anteversion and femoral anteversion in favour of FAI. When adapting from self-selected to fast speed gait, the Radiographic FAI group seemed to limit pelvic rotation and hip flexion/extension resulting in a decrease in step length. These kinematic limitations were previously reported in subjects with symptomatic FAI. Gait analysis could be considered as a functional diagnostic tool to assess FAI along with radiological assessment.

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3d reconstructionfemoro-acetabular impingementgaithipkinematicswalking speed

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