Table 1. Values of the lower limb parameters in each pelvic position.
NP | AP | PP | |
Pelvic tilt angle in squatting position (°) | 12.9 ± 4.8 | 23.8 ± 4.1* | −0.6 ± 6.0*† |
Hip joint angle in squatting position (°) | 41.3 ± 4.7 | 52.0 ± 4.2* | 25.4 ± 6.5*† |
ΔJA of pelvic tilt (°) | 0.5 ± 2.1 | 3.5 ± 1.9 | −2.9 ± 3.7 |
ΔJA of hip joint (°) | 34.2 ± 2.1 | 36.0 ± 2.3 | 22.0 ± 5.0*† |
Hip joint moment (Nm) | 0.3 ± 0.1 | 0.3 ± 0.1 | 0.1 ± 0.1 |
Knee joint moment (Nm) | 0.4 ± 0.1 | 0.4 ± 0.1 | 0.5 ± 0.1 |
ΔIT (mm) | 9.3 ± 2.4 | 10.6 ± 1.7 | 3.6 ± 1.2† |
Data are presented as the mean ± standard error.
NP: neutral position; AP: anterior tilt position; PP: posterior tilt position; ΔJA: the angle difference between the resting standing and squatting positions; ΔIT: the iliopsoas thickness difference between the standing and squatting positions.
*Significant difference compared to NP (p<0.05).
†Significant difference compared to AP (p<0.05).