Anwendung der Bewegungsanalyse zur Bewertung des funktionellen Behandlungsergebnisses nach operativer Therapie der Achillessehnenruptur
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description: Introduction: The Achilles tendon rupture (ATR) is usually surgically treated in order to reconnect the muscle fibres to the tendon. The muscle fibres which are not connected degenerate. Insufficiency of the triceps surae muscles is a common complication which results in a change of the kinematics and kinetics of the leg. The aim of the study is to develop and validate a method which quantitatively assesses and analyses these changes in the performance of exercises which are relevant for the daily life of the patients. Material and methods: 25 healthy subjects and 35 patients with a total rupture of the Achilles tendon took part in this study. 7 of the patients were surgically treated by suturing and 28 by fibrin gluing. Four different exercises were chosen to test the performance of the lower limb: Jumping, standing on toes, stretching by knee flexion with heel contact and repeated heel rising. All exercises were performed one-legged. The trajectories of markers fixed at foot and the shank were measured with a Vicon 370 motion analysis system and used to calculate the ankle joint angles. The ground reaction forces were measured by a Kistler force plate. From all exercises the minimum and maximum values of the ankle joint angles, the angular velocities and the ground reaction forces were determined. These parameters were used to find differences between the injured and unaffected side of the patients and between the patients‘ injured and subjects‘ legs. Results: Statistical significant deficiencies of the injured leg are restricted to the flexion and extension angles and the vertical force component. The most sensitive parameters of the joint motion are the maximum plantarflexion angle and velocity during jumping as well as the active range of motion which significantly differ from the unaffected and the subjects‘ leg performances. The maximum vertical force is also significantly reduced in the injured leg compared to the unaffected leg. Other parameters do not show…
abstract: Introduction: The Achilles tendon rupture (ATR) is usually surgically treated in order to reconnect the muscle fibres to the tendon. The muscle fibres which are not connected degenerate. Insufficiency of the triceps surae muscles is a common complication which results in a change of the kinematics and kinetics of the leg. The aim of the study is to develop and validate a method which quantitatively assesses and analyses these changes in the performance of exercises which are relevant for the daily life of the patients. Material and methods: 25 healthy subjects and 35 patients with a total rupture of the Achilles tendon took part in this study. 7 of the patients were surgically treated by suturing and 28 by fibrin gluing. Four different exercises were chosen to test the performance of the lower limb: Jumping, standing on toes, stretching by knee flexion with heel contact and repeated heel rising. All exercises were performed one-legged. The trajectories of markers fixed at foot and the shank were measured with a Vicon 370 motion analysis system and used to calculate the ankle joint angles. The ground reaction forces were measured by a Kistler force plate. From all exercises the minimum and maximum values of the ankle joint angles, the angular velocities and the ground reaction forces were determined. These parameters were used to find differences between the injured and unaffected side of the patients and between the patients‘ injured and subjects‘ legs. Results: Statistical significant deficiencies of the injured leg are restricted to the flexion and extension angles and the vertical force component. The most sensitive parameters of the joint motion are the maximum plantarflexion angle and velocity during jumping as well as the active range of motion which significantly differ from the unaffected and the subjects‘ leg performances. The maximum vertical force is also significantly reduced in the injured leg compared to the unaffected leg. Other parameters do not show…
author: Kühn, Petra Dorothea
language: ger
keywords: info:eu-repo/classification/ddc/610, Medizin
date published: 2001
date modified: 2026-07-30T19:42:39Z
provider: RWTH Aachen University
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