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Mirror Gait Retraining on Kinematics in a Healthy Female Runner: A Case Study

Trzyna, Victoria R.
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3129-5588
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1525707191075059

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2018, Master of Science (MS), Ohio University, Athletic Training (Health Sciences and Professions).
Background: Previous studies have investigated the effects of a gait retraining program on subjects with patellofemoral syndrome (PFPS). These studies have all found that participants were able to improve lower extremity mechanics, function, and decrease pain. However, it is unknown if mechanics can change in a healthy individual with potential PFPS risk gait. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects a mirror gait retraining program on frontal plane mechanics in a healthy female runner with excessive hip adduction. Methods: A healthy female runner was asked to run on a treadmill while receiving visual (mirror) and verbal feedback during a 2-week, 8-session gait retraining protocol. Kinematic data was collected at screening/baseline and after the protocol was completed. Main outcome measures: Peak position during stance phase and excursion from foot strike to peak for the following variables: contralateral pelvic drop, hip internal rotation, and hip adduction. Results: Participant reduced peaks and total excursion of hip adduction, hip internal rotation, and contralateral pelvic drop. Peak hip adduction reductions were greater than any other variable in the frontal plane (Percentage change; right: 30.90%, left: 27.35%). Conclusion: After a mirror gait retraining protocol, a healthy individual was able to improve gait kinematics that are prospectively linked to the development of PFPS. Further research is warranted to investigate the effects of mirror gait retraining on a larger healthy population.
Dustin Grooms, PhD (Advisor)
Robert Wayner, PT, DPT (Committee Member)
Janet Simon, PhD (Committee Member)
55 p.
Health Sciences; Sports Medicine
running; biomechanics; mirror retraining; motion capture; patellofemoral pain syndrome

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  • Trzyna, V. R. (2018). Mirror Gait Retraining on Kinematics in a Healthy Female Runner: A Case Study [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1525707191075059

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Trzyna, Victoria. Mirror Gait Retraining on Kinematics in a Healthy Female Runner: A Case Study. 2018. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1525707191075059.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Trzyna, Victoria. "Mirror Gait Retraining on Kinematics in a Healthy Female Runner: A Case Study." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1525707191075059

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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