GAIT AND BALANCE ANALYSIS IN PEOPLE WITH MENISCAL TEAR

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to determine the influence of meniscal tear, after surgery, on gait locomotion and balance in different situation. The experiment took into consideration 4 types of activities: normal locomotion, locomotion with a weight (bottle with water 5L) in the right hand, standing still (for 30 seconds) with a weight (bottle with water 5L) in the right hand and standing still (for 90 seconds) with a weight (bottle with water 5L) in the right hand. For each activity were performed three measurements. The weight was placed in the right hand considering that the meniscal tear took place in the right leg offering an extra stress on the right leg. There was one subject, aged 25, that approved to take part in this research, which had suffered from meniscal tear surgery and had been fully recovered, according to his consideration and medical records.