Kinematic limitations during stair ascent and descent in patients with adult spinal deformity
ASD subjects with sagittal malalignment tend to ascend and descend stairs with increased thorax flexion, making them more prone to falls. Compensation mechanisms occur at the head and lumbo-pelvic levels to maintain balance and avoid falling forward.
Authors
- Elio Mekhael (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1384-155X)
- Maria Saadé
- Ayman Assi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3582-9420)
- Rami Rachkidi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5917-254X)
- Nabil Nassim
- Ismat Ghanem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5740-3749)
- Abir Massaad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0176-1229)
- Mohamad Karam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6353-7751)
- Julien Abinahed
- Karl Semaan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2315-8422)
- Ali Rteil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9297-5558)
- Céline Chaaya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1601-885X)
- Marc Fakhoury
- Krystel Abi Karam
- Elena Jaber
- Elma Ayoub
Institutions
- Saint Joseph University (LB)
- Institut de Biomécanique Humaine Georges Charpak (FR)
- Hamad Medical Corporation (QA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Brain and Spine
- Published
- 2024-12-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bas.2024.104153
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.57
Funders
- Saint Joseph University
- EUROSPINE