The effect of changing the foot progression angle on the knee adduction moment in normal teenagers

The effect of changing the foot progression angle on the peak knee adductio n moment (KAM) during stance was investigated in 48 teenagers. They underwe nt gait analysis when walking in three different postures: normal walking, intentional in-toeing, and intentional out-toeing. The peak KAM when in-toe ing was the highest and was statistically different from that seen in the n ormal walking or in the out-toeing posture. These findings may have clinica l significance in adult life. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights res erved.