A lightweight robotic leg prosthesis replicating the biomechanics of the knee, ankle, and toe joint
Robotic leg prostheses promise to improve the mobility and quality of life of millions of
individuals with lower-limb amputations by imitating the biomechanics of the missing …
individuals with lower-limb amputations by imitating the biomechanics of the missing …
The functional importance of human foot muscles for bipedal locomotion
Human feet have evolved to facilitate bipedal locomotion, losing an opposable digit that
grasped branches in favor of a longitudinal arch (LA) that stiffens the foot and aids bipedal …
grasped branches in favor of a longitudinal arch (LA) that stiffens the foot and aids bipedal …
Design of a low profile, unpowered ankle exoskeleton that fits under clothes: Overcoming practical barriers to widespread societal adoption
Here, we present the design of a novel unpowered ankle exoskeleton that is low profile,
lightweight, quiet, and low cost to manufacture, intrinsically adapts to different walking …
lightweight, quiet, and low cost to manufacture, intrinsically adapts to different walking …
Human foot form and function: variable and versatile, yet sufficiently related to predict function from form
RW Schuster, AG Cresswell… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The human foot is a complex structure that plays an important role in our capacity for upright
locomotion. Comparisons of our feet with those of our closest extinct and extant relatives …
locomotion. Comparisons of our feet with those of our closest extinct and extant relatives …
Optimal footwear longitudinal bending stiffness to improve running economy is speed dependent
E Day, M Hahn - Footwear Science, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
The primary footwear components of interest to improve performance are midsole material,
weight, and longitudinal bending stiffness. Little is known about the effects of varied …
weight, and longitudinal bending stiffness. Little is known about the effects of varied …
Analysis of diabetic foot deformation and plantar pressure distribution of women at different walking speeds
Highlights Foot measurements show an insignificant increase at a more rapid walking
speed. Faster walking speed results in higher mean peak plantar pressure in the forefoot …
speed. Faster walking speed results in higher mean peak plantar pressure in the forefoot …
Timing of gait events affects whole trajectory analyses: A statistical parametric mapping sensitivity analysis of lower limb biomechanics
Time continuous analyses, such as statistical parametric mapping (SPM), have been
increasingly used in biomechanics research to determine differences between populations …
increasingly used in biomechanics research to determine differences between populations …
The influence of the windlass mechanism on kinematic and kinetic foot joint coupling
Background Previous research shows kinematic and kinetic coupling between the
metatarsophalangeal (MTP) and midtarsal joints during gait. Studying the effects of MTP …
metatarsophalangeal (MTP) and midtarsal joints during gait. Studying the effects of MTP …
Effect of the upward curvature of toe springs on walking biomechanics in humans
Although most features of modern footwear have been intensively studied, there has been
almost no research on the effects of toe springs. This nearly ubiquitous upward curvature of …
almost no research on the effects of toe springs. This nearly ubiquitous upward curvature of …
Design of 3D printable prosthetic foot to implement nonlinear stiffness behavior of human toe joint based on finite element analysis
Toe joint is known as one of the critical factors in designing a prosthetic foot due to its
nonlinear stiffness characteristic. This stiffness characteristic provides a general feeling of …
nonlinear stiffness characteristic. This stiffness characteristic provides a general feeling of …