Category
Clinical Biomechanics
Document Type
Paper
Abstract
This study investigated the influence of spinopelvic morphology and kinematics on symptom development in individuals with Cam-type femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), a condition where abnormal bone growth at the femoral head–neck junction leads to hip pain and degeneration. Thirty-two male participants were categorized into symptomatic Cam-FAI (n = 11), asymptomatic Cam (n = 10), and control groups (n = 11). Using weight-bearing biplanar imaging and 3D motion capture during high-flexion motor tasks, differences in spinopelvic clinical parameters and kinematics were analyzed. Results showed that symptomatic individuals exhibited higher pelvic incidence (51.4° ± 7.0), lower acetabular coverage (19.5° ± 5.8), in addition to increased lumbopelvic motion during squatting, suggesting compensatory mechanisms that may contribute to symptom onset. These findings underscore the need for dynamic, weight-bearing assessments to improve clinical evaluation and rehabilitation strategies in Cam-FAI populations.
Recommended Citation
Al Otti, Dalia; Staes, Filip; Ghijselings, Stijn; Beckaerts, Emma J.; Kurtinaitytė, Gaivilė; and Scheys, Lennart
(2025)
"ALTERED SPINOPELVIC KINEMATICS DIFFERENTIATE INDIVIDUALS WITH SYMPTOMATIC CAM FROM ASYMPTOMATIC CAM AND CONTROL GROUPS,"
ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 43:
Iss.
1, Article 3.
Available at:
https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol43/iss1/3
