Biomechanical analyzes provide an extensive source of data that are widely explored from a mechanical and physiological point of view; this data includes kinetic and kinematic parameters that are useful for understanding human locomotion.
On the other hand, the squat is an exercise that is widely used for physical conditioning, as it puts several muscles of both the upper and lower body into operation at the same time, however, a bad position could lead to muscle and joint injuries, specifically in the back and the knee, which are especially common in patients without physical conditioning.
In this study, the data from the squats are analyzed in patients without physical conditioning, organized into two groups, one composed of women and the other one composed of men, in order to assess possible implications on the knee joint.
As a result of this study, it was determined that the average flexion of the knee joint for men and women meets the criteria of minimization as they exceed the fundamental degree that lies up to 40 degrees, so it was possible to verify that apparently no person suffers from any pathology in the knee joint. In addition, it was observed that the absence of physical exercise can negatively affect the mobility of the joints, and in the same sense, it was demonstrated how the joint range and the displacement of the segments are affected by age and weight at the time of performing a certain type of movement.
