Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2014, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (7): 1027-1032.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2014.07.008

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Comparison of isokinetic knee muscle strength under different angular velocity and temporal-distance gait parameter

Ji Zhi-guang1, Zhuang Jie1, Huang Liang2   

  1. 1School of Kinesiology, Shanghai University of Sports, Shanghai 200438, China
    2Laboratory of Biomechanics, the University of Auckland, New Zealand 1072
  • Revised:2013-12-18 Online:2014-02-12 Published:2014-02-12
  • Contact: Zhuang Jie, M.D., Associate professor, School of Kinesiology, Shanghai University of Sports, Shanghai 200438, China
  • About author:Ji Zhi-guang, Studying for master’s degree, School of Kinesiology, Shanghai University of Sports, Shanghai 200438, China
  • Supported by:

    Shanghai Key Laboratory of Human Sport Competence Development and Maintenance (Shanghai University of Sports), No. 11DZ2261100; Post-graduate Overseas Visiting Program of Shanghai University of Sports, No. shtyfx20130206

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: The current studies concerning the effect of obesity on children are limited to metabolic physiology, and there is little evidence available on skeletal muscle and motor ability.
OBJECTIVE: To compare isokinetic knee muscle strength between obese children and normal children, and analyze the causes of physical performance decline in obese children.
METHODS: A total of 56 children were recruited in this study, including 28 obese children and 28 normal children. The isokinetic muscle strength was tested by CON-TREX. The gaits were tested by VICON. The statistical analysis of all the differences between obese children and normal children were measured using SPSS 19.0 software.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: At the same gait speed, obese children had higher absolute peak torque and average power than normal children (P < 0.05), but relative peak torque and relative average power showed no significant difference compared with normal children (P > 0.05) except extensor group at 60(°)/s was significantly lower than normal children. At the same gait speed, the torque and power of extensor group were significantly higher than that of flexor group in the two groups (P < 0.05); he obese children showed significant differences in the absolute peak torque and absolute average power compared with relative peak torque and relative average power of flexor group at 120(°)/s (P < 0.05). In the two groups, the extensor exhibited higher torque in high speed, while the high flexor torque was found in low speed. Normal children had faster cadence and walking speed, significantly smaller step width and shorter stride time than obese children (P < 0.05). Obese children have smaller relative strength and higher absolute strength than normal children; in addition, the low cadence and walking speed are found in obese children. These factors contribute to weak limb strength and insufficient motor ability.



中国组织工程研究
杂志出版内容重点:组织构建;骨细胞;软骨细胞;细胞培养;成纤维细胞;血管内皮细胞;骨质疏松组织工程


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Key words: overweight, child, muscle strength, knee joint

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