Browsing Health (Faculty of) by Author "Tennant, Liana M."
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The effects of a simulated occupational kneeling exposure on squat mechanics and knee joint load during gait
Tennant, Liana M.; Chong, Helen C.; Acker, Stacey M. (Taylor and Francis, 2017-12-01)Occupational kneeling is associated with an increased risk for tibiofemoral knee osteoarthritis. Forces on the knee in the kneeling posture, as well as the greater incidence of meniscus tears among workers, likely contribute ... -
Neuromuscular Control of Gait and Squatting Following a Simulated Occupational Kneeling Exposure
Tennant, Liana M. (University of Waterloo, 2016-01-20)Frequent and prolonged occupational high knee flexion postures such as kneeling and squatting are associated with an increased risk for the initiation and development of knee osteoarthritis. In order to reduce the prevalence ...