Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences The Scientific Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine 2251-8401 9 2 2020 06 21 Effect of Changes of Upper Extremity Pattern Movements on Biomechanical Variables of Gait: A Systematic Review Effect of Changes of Upper Extremity Pattern Movements on Biomechanical Variables of Gait: A Systematic Review 298 310 1100810 10.22037/jrm.2019.111966.2134 FA Razieh Yousefian Molla PhD Student, Department of Sports Biomechanics, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Islamic Azad University of Central Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran 0000-0002-1527-7737 Heydar Sadeghi PhD, Full professor, Sport Biomechanics, Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran, Full Professor, kinesiology Research institution, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran 0000-0001-6563-9882 Journal Article 1970 01 01 <strong>Background and Aims: </strong>Arm Swing during gait is proven as an interaction tool between arms, legs, and trunk, and has important implications for the normal gait pattern in the lower extremity. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of changes in upper limb movement pattern on gait biomechanical variables. <br /><strong>Materials and Methods:</strong> The scientific database, including Scopus, PubMed, Google Scholar, Ovid, Science Direct, ProQuest, Mesh, DOAJ, Medline, and Clinical Key, were searched for the studies with relevant keywords published from 1990 to 2019. The researches were selected based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. <br /><strong>Results:</strong> Findings of the present study indicated that changes in upper extremity patterns have different effects on kinematics, Spatio temporal, and kinetic variables of gait. <br /><strong>Conclusion:</strong> The variables related to velocity, frequency, and step length in relation to kinematic and Spatio temporal domains as well as torque variable in kinetic domain changed the most when these patterns changed. <strong>Background and Aims: </strong>Arm Swing during gait is proven as an interaction tool between arms, legs, and trunk, and has important implications for the normal gait pattern in the lower extremity. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of changes in upper limb movement pattern on gait biomechanical variables. <br /><strong>Materials and Methods:</strong> The scientific database, including Scopus, PubMed, Google Scholar, Ovid, Science Direct, ProQuest, Mesh, DOAJ, Medline, and Clinical Key, were searched for the studies with relevant keywords published from 1990 to 2019. The researches were selected based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. <br /><strong>Results:</strong> Findings of the present study indicated that changes in upper extremity patterns have different effects on kinematics, Spatio temporal, and kinetic variables of gait. <br /><strong>Conclusion:</strong> The variables related to velocity, frequency, and step length in relation to kinematic and Spatio temporal domains as well as torque variable in kinetic domain changed the most when these patterns changed. upper limb pattern movement biomechanical variables gait https://medrehab.sbmu.ac.ir/article_1100810_17ad84c9995395c36048748cdb493544.pdf