ASSESSMENT THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM OF DRIVERS USING THE METHOD OF CLINICAL GAIT ANALYSIS

In the structure of nosological forms of occupational diseases of drivers, the pathology of the musculoskeletal system amounts to 44%.

The purpose of this study is to assess the state of the musculoskeletal system of drivers using the method of clinical gait analysis, to analyze its spatiotemporal characteristics of gait.

Material and methods. 46 male volunteers were examined, average age 39.6±4.7 years, average weight 77.4±3.7 kg. 24 people were professional drivers with more than 8 years of experience and 22 people (comparison group) who were not professional drivers. The spatiotemporal and kinematic characteristics of the gait were recorded using the Vicon 3D video motion capture system (Vicon, Great Britain), the spatiotemporal parameters of the gait were analyzed using the Vicon Nexus and Vicon Polygon (Vicon, Great Britain) software.

Results. In the group of drivers, a significant increase in cadence, an increase in the time of double support, a decrease in the stride length and half step, a decrease in the stride time, and a decrease in gait speed were revealed.

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