Impact of stair climbing volume on patellofemoral cartilage: a dose-response analysis from the osteoarthritis initiative reveals elevated risk at middle levels
Middle-volume stair climbing was associated with greater progression of patellofemoral joint cartilage deterioration, particularly in the trochlear region, suggesting that mechanical loading patterns during stair climbing may influence subregional cartilage vulnerability.
Authors
- Xiaoning Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6794-8600)
- Yinmo Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6202-6535)
- Zhiyao Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1601-0927)
- Hairui Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5582-1066)
- Fangzheng Zhou
Institutions
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Jilin University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2025-11-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1699297
- Primary Topic
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00