This study was conducted to find out the relationship between lower limb alignment, pain and physical function of adult women and to see if muscle strength is involved in the coordination of these relationships. For 151 adult women, x-rays and muscle ...
This study was conducted to find out the relationship between lower limb alignment, pain and physical function of adult women and to see if muscle strength is involved in the coordination of these relationships. For 151 adult women, x-rays and muscle functional tests and WOMACs were used to calculate the pain and physical function index. The results were derived by analyzing the structure equation model method. First, the lower limb alignment angle had a relationship between the muscle strength and negative(-) and the pain and physical function had a positive(+) relationship. Second, The muscle strength of had no adjustment effect to relieve pain in relation to the lower limb alignment angle and pain. Third, Knee muscular strength had no adjustment effect to improve function in relation to lower limb alignment and physical function. Consequently, the lower limb alignment angle was related to pain and physical function, but the muscle strength was not involved in the adjustment effect in the relationship with them.