nEun, S-D. The effect of the stair heights on lower extremity joint moment in stair-ascent activity. Korean Journal of Sport Biomechanics, Vol. 13, No. 1, pp. 121-138. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of the stair heights on low...
nEun, S-D. The effect of the stair heights on lower extremity joint moment in stair-ascent activity. Korean Journal of Sport Biomechanics, Vol. 13, No. 1, pp. 121-138. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of the stair heights on lower extremity joint moment in stair-ascent activity. Data were collected by 3-D cinematography, force platform. six normal males were participated in this experiment. All subjects performed a stair-ascent in four different heights of stairs (10, 14, 18, 22cm) having a 5 step staircase. The moment of lower extremity joint was analyzed during stance phase. The results were as follows: First, the second increase of plantar flexion moment of ankle joint in the `forward continuance` phase was not occurred for stair A and B. But it occurred for stair C and D. And the maximum plantar flexion moment increased as the stair height become higher. Second, it was shown that the maximum inversion moment of the ankle joint was the smallest at stair B and it increased significantly at stair C. Third, maximum extension moment appeared in the `pull-up` phase. And it increased as the stair height become higher. Fourth, it was shown that the maximum abduction moment of the knee joint was the smallest at stair C and it increased significantly at stair C. Fifth, maximum extension moment of hip joint increased significantly at stair C. Sixth, remarkable value of adduction moment occurred at hip joints and maximum adduction moment increased at stair D.