ArticleFrontiers in public health2025
Biomechanical analysis of stair walking patterns and their implications for knee health in young males.
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Abstract
Objective: Stair ambulation is an essential daily activity associated with maintaining mobility and musculoskeletal health, and its biomechanical characteristics may influence fall risk. This study aimed to examine how different stair-walking strategies-single-step and double-step ascent-affect peri-knee muscle forces and joint loading using OpenSim-based musculoskeletal simulations, thereby providing biomechanical insights for public health-oriented interventions in injury prevention and rehabilitation. Methods: Synchronized kinematic and kinetic data were imported into OpenSim musculoskeletal models to compute knee joint angles, joint reaction forces, and peri-knee muscle forces. The simulated muscle activation levels were then compared with synchronized surface electromyography (sEMG) signals to validate the reliability of the simulations. Results: Results indicated that the double-step stair ascent mode produced significantly greater step length ( Conclusion: Double-Step Mode increased step length, hip mobility, and quadriceps activation without significantly elevating knee joint forces, supporting knee stability under higher mechanical demands. From a public health perspective, stair walking may enhance lower-limb muscle engagement and potentially contribute to the maintenance of balance control and mobility, while Single-Step Mode may be safer for individuals with knee impairments by minimizing joint stress and supporting rehabilitation.
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