9th Annual WML Academic Symposium

Time: 1:00
Room: 312
Presenter(s): Danielle Eustace, Stuart Gupton, Leah Main
Title: Effect of Knee Immobilizer on Pelvic Obliquity of Young, Healthy Female Population
Developed under the guidance of Dr. Jennifer Bunn , Physical Therapy

Bracing after ACL reconstruction (ACL-r) is common and may improve outcomes by improving knee extension, decreasing pain and strain on the graft, and protecting against excessive force. It is important to consider the effects that bracing may have on gait when walking. The purpose of this study was to establish the extent of pelvic obliquity in three planes with the utilization of a knee immobilizer in conditions encountered in ACL-r (fully locked, locked, 30-degrees of flexion, and unbraced) among 22 recreationally active, healthy, young females. The MANOVA analyses revealed statistically significant data across each of the four conditions.