Influence of Gait Speeds on Contact Forces of Lower Limbs
Joint Authors
Wang, Xin
Ma, Yue
Hou, Bo Yi
Lam, Wing-Kai
Source
Journal of Healthcare Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-07-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
While walking with fast speed aims to promote health and fitness of individuals, the potential risk on lower limb joint loading across walking speed is still unknown.
In order to determine the joint contact force loading associated with different walking speeds, fifteen young male and fifteen female participants performed barefoot walking across different speeds (regular = 1.1 m/s, medium = 1.4 m/s, and fast = 1.7 m/s).
The synchronized motion and ground reaction force (GRF) data were captured by Codamotion capture system and AMTI force platform.
All kinematics and GRF information were input to the AnyBody musculoskeletal model to determine 3-dimensional knee contact forces.
The results showed that increased walking speed was associated with a greater proximal-distal and anterior-posterior GRF during early impact phase, implying that the joint stability is more demanding at higher walking speed conditions (P<0.05).
In addition, higher proximal-distal and anterior-posterior knee contact forces were found when participants were walking at higher speeds (P<0.05).
Therefore, the risk of knee cartilage and ligament damage associated with the increased knee contact forces should require further attention.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wang, Xin& Ma, Yue& Hou, Bo Yi& Lam, Wing-Kai. 2017. Influence of Gait Speeds on Contact Forces of Lower Limbs. Journal of Healthcare Engineering،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1181137
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wang, Xin…[et al.]. Influence of Gait Speeds on Contact Forces of Lower Limbs. Journal of Healthcare Engineering No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1181137
American Medical Association (AMA)
Wang, Xin& Ma, Yue& Hou, Bo Yi& Lam, Wing-Kai. Influence of Gait Speeds on Contact Forces of Lower Limbs. Journal of Healthcare Engineering. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1181137
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1181137