Three-Dimensional Kinetic Adaptations of Gait throughout Pregnancy and Postpartum

Biomechanical adaptations that occur during pregnancy can lead to changes on gait pattern. Nevertheless, these adaptations of gait are still not fully understood. The purpose was to determine the effect of pregnancy on the biomechanical pattern of walking, regarding the kinetic parameters. A three-d...

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Main Authors: Marco Branco, Rita Santos-Rocha, Filomena Vieira, Liliana Aguiar, António Prieto Veloso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Scientifica
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/580374