A deeper investigation of foot anatomy and a more accurate biomechanical model can be objects of interest to investigate daily activities, as to optimize orthopedic tools and bipedal robots. Several studies address the development of multi-segments kinematic foot models, but less to the dynamic analysis, because of instruments limitations. The aim of this work is the development of a two-segments foot model for biomechanical analysis. The model has been validated considering gait cycle of a healthy volunteer. The application of two adjacent force plates allowed the simultaneous recording of the ground reaction forces separately for the fore and hindfoot, as the pointing out of their involvement during stance. Ankle power generation at toe off in traditional model presents an overestimation around 50% of the total value in the two-segments model.

Two-segments foot model for biomechanical motion analysis

PANERO, ELISA;
2018-01-01

Abstract

A deeper investigation of foot anatomy and a more accurate biomechanical model can be objects of interest to investigate daily activities, as to optimize orthopedic tools and bipedal robots. Several studies address the development of multi-segments kinematic foot models, but less to the dynamic analysis, because of instruments limitations. The aim of this work is the development of a two-segments foot model for biomechanical analysis. The model has been validated considering gait cycle of a healthy volunteer. The application of two adjacent force plates allowed the simultaneous recording of the ground reaction forces separately for the fore and hindfoot, as the pointing out of their involvement during stance. Ankle power generation at toe off in traditional model presents an overestimation around 50% of the total value in the two-segments model.
2018
26th International Conference on Robotics in Alpe-Adria-Danube Region, RAAD 2017
Torino
21-23 June 2017
Mechanisms and Machine Science
Springer Netherlands
49
988
995
9783319612751
http://www.springer.com/series/8779
Gait analysis; Midtarsal joint biomechanics; Two-segments foot model; Mechanics of Materials; Mechanical Engineering
PANERO, ELISA; GASTALDI, LAURA; Rapp, Walter
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