Publications by authors named "Masafumi Hata"
Article Synopsis
- High prevalence of knee osteoarthritis (OA) in Japan affects around 25.3 million individuals, prompting a study to compare characteristics of OA patients with healthy elderly individuals.
- The study involved 26 women, measuring various pelvic and leg alignments as well as the range of motion in hip, knee, and ankle joints.
- Results indicated that OA patients exhibited specific alignment issues and reduced range of motion in multiple directions compared to healthy subjects, highlighting significant differences in their physical characteristics.