Effect of Wearing Tight Pants on the Pelvic and Hip Kinematics of Women’s Gait

Abstract

Abstract.[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of the tight pants on kinematic data of the hip and pelvis during women's gait. [Subjects] We recruited 15 asymptomatic women.[Methods] Walking was performed under two different conditions: gait with and without wearing tight pants. Kinematic data of right hip and pelvis were recorded using a 3D motion-capture system.[Results] The changes of the anterior, external pelvic rotation significantly increased under the tight pants condition, while the changes of hip flexion, abduction, and external rotation significantly decreased under the tight pants condition.[Conclusion] Frequent wearing of tight pants has the possibility of inducing excessive pelvic rotational movement in women.

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“…In a 2012 study by Park et al, fifteen healthy female subjects, aged 21 through 24 years old, participated in a gait study [15]. The excluding criteria consisted of injury or neurologic deficits of the hip and lower extremity within the past three months [15].…”

“…Participants were required to complete three walking trials with tight pants and without the tight pants [15]. [15].…”

“…Participants were required to complete three walking trials with tight pants and without the tight pants [15]. [15]. All data was collected with eight Vicon infrared cameras; sampling at a rate of 100Hz [15].…”