Proceedings of the KOSOMBE Conference (대한의용생체공학회:학술대회논문집)

The Korean Society of Medical and Biological Engineering (대한의용생체공학회)
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Vertical ground reaction force in the treadmill walking and running

Treadmill에서의 보행 및 주행 시의 수직 지면반발력

  • Yang, G.T. (Research Center of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation Engineering) ;
  • Kim, Y.H. (Research Center of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation Engineering) ;
  • Lim, S.H. (Research Center of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation Engineering)
  • Published : 1996.05.17
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Abstract

Vertical ground reaction forces on a treadmill were measured at different walking speeds using two tandem force plates. Comparing vertical ground reaction forces in treadmill walking with those in ground free walking, treadmill walking overestimated the first and second peak forces. With the increase of the walking speed, this phenomenon becomes more significant. In treadmill running, the first peak force reached 210-280% of the body weight. However, the instrumented treadmill showed a great potential to investigate the kinetics for multiple foot-strike measurements.

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