The Effects of Different Gait Patterns on Knee Joint Biomechanics and Dynamic Stability during Stair Walking in Healthy Adults
Gangzheng Yi, Lian Duan, Yuan Gao, Yang Sun, Dapeng Wang
This study compares knee joint biomechanics and dynamic stability during stair ascent using single-step and cross-step gait patterns in healthy adults, finding that cross-step reduces stability and increases joint stress.
bioRxiv · Mar 23, 2026 · PreprintBiophysics