Muscle activation patterns and gait biomechanics in patients with ankylosing spondylitis

• Main Authors: A. Caliri (Author), P. Furfari (Author), A. Balestrieri (Author), L.G. De Filippis (Author), A. Africa (Author), G. Bagnato (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: PAGEPress Publications, 2011-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) may experience a progressive spinal kyphosis, which induces a forward and downward displacement of the centre of mass (COM) of the trunk with consequent use of mechanisms to compensate for the displacement of the trunk. The analysis of patterns of movement g...