TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1988//
TI  - Synthesis of human walking: a planar model for single support
JO  - Journal of biomechanics
A1  - Pandy, M. G.
A1  - Berme, N.
SP  - 1053
EP  - 1060
VL  - 21
IS  - 12
N2  - A mathematical model for the single support phase of normal, level, human walking is formulated. The motion of the lower extremity is synthesized using a preprogrammed set of inputs, recognized by the model as a simple collection of applied joint moments. Two mechanisms are forwarded as candidates for producing the observed peaks in the vertical ground reaction. The first, stance knee flexion-extension, generates the necessary level of whole-body vertical acceleration during the initial region of single support (opposite toe-off to heel-off). A model accounting for the determinants of foot and knee interaction then predicts the second peak to be the result of an increasing ankle moment in the region from heel-off to opposite heel-strike.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0021-9290
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -