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Name Yoshihide Tokuda
Belonging department Department of Physical Therapy,Faculty of Health and Medical Science
Occupation name Professor
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Title

Kinematic analysis of stair-descending motion: Comparison of forward descending and sideways descending methods

Sole or Joint Author

Joint Author

Date of Issue

201505

Conference Presentation(name)

The 17th International Congress of WCPT (Singapore)

Summary

The objective of this study was to clarify the differences between forward descending and sideways descending methods using kinematic analysis. This study suggested that a sideways descending method is recommended for a person with OA of the knee.