Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology

The Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers (대한기계학회)
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Contributions of the Lower Extremity Joint on the Support Moment in Normal Walking and in Unexpected Step-down Walking

  • Kim Young-Ho (Department of Biomedical Engineering, Yonsei University) ;
  • Kim Han Sung (Department of Biomedical Engineering, Yonsei University) ;
  • Hwang Sung-Jae (Department of Biomedical Engineering, Yonsei University) ;
  • Myeong Seong-Sik (Department of Biomedical Engineering, Yonsei University) ;
  • Keum Young-Kwang (Department of Biomedical Engineering, Yonsei University)
  • Published : 2005.01.01
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Abstract

Relative contributions of lower extremity joints on the support moment were investigated in this study. Three-dimensional gait analyses were performed in normal walking and in unexpected step-down walking. For both gait studies, inverse dynamics were performed to obtain each joint moment of the lower extremity, which was applied to the forward dynamics simulation to determine the contributions on the support moment at different phases of walking. The forward dynamic simulation results showed that, in normal walking, the ankle plantar flexors contributed significantly during single-limb-support. However, the ankle plantar flexors, knee extensors and hip extensors worked together during double-limb-support. In unexpected step-down walking, the important contributors on the support of the body during single-limb-support were not only ankle plantar flexors but also knee extensors. This study, analyzing the relative contributions of the lower limb joint moments for the body support, would be helpful to understand different unexpected walking conditions and compensatory mechanisms for various pathological gaits.

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