Browsing Theses by Subject "knee"
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A combined in-vivo/in-vitro approach to study knee injury mechanism
(University of Waterloo, 2011-09-01)The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) stabilizes the knee during various sporting activities and has great importance as the knee relies entirely on the ligaments and muscles for stabilization. The ACL commonly gets injured ... -
Design and Evaluation of a Knee-Extension-Assist
(University of Waterloo, 2011-04-27)Quadriceps muscle weakness is a condition that can result from a wide variety of causes, from diseases like polio and multiple sclerosis to injuries of the head and spine. Individuals with weakened quadriceps often have ... -
Effects of a Single Shift of Occupational Childcare on Knee Mechanics during Gait
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-16)The current literature shows that there are ergonomic challenges in occupational childcare, such as inappropriate heights of furniture for adults, and that childcare educators engage in high knee flexion positions beyond ... -
Performance of a two-foot vertical jump: What is more important hip or knee dominance?
(University of Waterloo, 2010-12-22)Vertical jumping ability is an important fundamental skill for many athletic activities. The present work is focused on developing an understanding of the role of various movement strategies on vertical jump performance. ... -
Relationship between the Magnitude and Location of Thigh-Calf Contact Force in High Flexion and Anthropometric Measures
(University of Waterloo, 2015-05-21)The soft-tissue contact between the thigh and calf during deep knee flexion results in tibiofemoral joint contact force reductions at angles beyond 134º of flexion (Caruntu et al., 2003; Zelle et al., 2009; Hirokawa et ... -
Towards the establishment of a worker-centered framework to physically prepare firefighters: The evaluation of movement and the transfer of training
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-23)Firefighter injuries are a billion dollar problem every year with an even larger human impact. Substantial efforts have been made to reduce the associated costs, yet many of the injuries sustained are the director result ...