Research Article

Is Lifelong Knee Joint Force from Work, Home, and Sport Related to Knee Osteoarthritis?

Table 5

Force value assigned to each activity in the CPFI formula. Average knee (tibiofemoral) force (× bodyweight (BW)).

ActivityKnee force (BW)

Stand1
Walk3
Run6
Stand and hold object > 23 kg1 + 23 kg
Walk and carry object > 23 kg3 + 23 kg
Push3
Heavy tool1
Kneel0
Squat5