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Nebel D, Thorwächter C, Schröder S, Wendler T. [Scientific methods for in-vitro investigations in the field of joint kinematics : Cluster experimental joint kinematics]. ORTHOPADIE (HEIDELBERG, GERMANY) 2024:10.1007/s00132-024-04518-2. [PMID: 38833159 DOI: 10.1007/s00132-024-04518-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 06/06/2024]
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In vitro studies are an established method to determine joint kinematics for answering preclinical questions regarding the effects of new treatment options, surgical techniques or implant designs. The lack of standardized, interdisciplinary representation in the determination of joint kinematics poses a problem. In addition to representation forms such as the "neutral-zero method" or the description of movements within the three basic planes, there are other mathematical joint-specific representations of individual working groups. The International Society of Biomechanics (ISB) has already made recommendations for standardization, but most of these cannot be implemented in biomechanical in-vitro studies. The cluster has therefore set itself the goal of standardizing in-vitro test methods in order to achieve better comparability of scientific results from different working groups.
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- Dennis Nebel
- Labor für Biomechanik und Biomaterialien, Orthopädische Klinik - DIAKOVERE Annastift, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Carl-Neuberg-Straße 1, 30625, Hannover, Deutschland.
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- Klinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Muskuloskelettales Universitätszentrum München (MUM), LMU Klinikum, LMU München, München, Deutschland
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- Sektion für Biomechanik und Implantatforschung, Orthopädische Universitätsklinik Heidelberg, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Deutschland
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- ZESBO - Zentrum zur Erforschung der Stütz- und Bewegungsorgane, Klinik und Poliklinik für Orthopädie, Unfallchirurgie und Plastische Chirurgie, Universität Leipzig - Medizinische Fakultät, Leipzig, Deutschland
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Galindo-Martínez A, Vallés-González JM, López-Valenciano A, Elvira JLL. Alternative Models for Pelvic Marker Occlusion in Cycling. J Appl Biomech 2024; 40:176-182. [PMID: 38176398 DOI: 10.1123/jab.2023-0020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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Bike fitting aims to optimize riders' positions to improve their performance and reduce the risk of injury. To calculate joint angles, the location of the joint centers of the lower limbs needs to be identified. However, one of the greatest difficulties is the location of the hip joint center due to the frequent occlusion of the anterior superior iliac spine markers. Therefore, the objective of this study was to validate a biomechanical model adapted to cycling (modified pelvic model, MPM), based on the traditional pelvic model (TPM) with an additional lateral technical marker placed on the iliac crests. MPM was also compared with a widely used model in cycling, trochanter model (TM). Thirty-one recreational cyclists pedaled on a roller bike while the movement was captured with a 7-camera VICON system. The position of the hip joint center and knee angle were calculated and compared with the TPM continuously (along 10 pedaling cycles) and discreetly at 90° and 180° crank positions. No significant differences were found in the position of the hip joint center or in the knee flexion/extension angle between the TPM and the MPM. However, there are differences between TPM and TM (variations between 4.1° and 6.9° in favor of the TM at 90° and 180°; P < .001). Bland-Altman graphs comparing the models show an average difference or bias close to 0° (limits of agreement [0.2 to -8.5]) between TPM and MPM in both lower limbs and a mean difference of between -4° and -7° (limits of agreement [-0.6 to -13.2]) when comparing TPM and TM. Given the results, the new cycling pelvic model has proven to be valid compared with the TPM when performing bike fitting studies, with the advantage that the occluded markers are avoided. Despite its simplicity, the TM presents measurement errors that may be relevant when making diagnoses, which makes its usefulness questionable.
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- Department of Education Science, Universidad Cardenal Herrera-CEU, CEU Universities, Castellon de la Plana, Spain
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- Sports Research Centre, Department of Sport Sciences, Miguel Hernández University, Elche, Spain
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Armand S, Sawacha Z, Goudriaan M, Horsak B, van der Krogt M, Huenaerts C, Daly C, Kranzl A, Boehm H, Petrarca M, Guiotto A, Merlo A, Spolaor F, Campanini I, Cosma M, Hallemans A, Horemans H, Gasq D, Moissenet F, Assi A, Sangeux M. Current practices in clinical gait analysis in Europe: A comprehensive survey-based study from the European society for movement analysis in adults and children (ESMAC) standard initiative. Gait Posture 2024; 111:65-74. [PMID: 38653178 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2024.04.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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BACKGROUND Clinical gait analysis (CGA) is a systematic approach to comprehensively evaluate gait patterns, quantify impairments, plan targeted interventions, and evaluate the impact of interventions. However, international standards for CGA are currently lacking, resulting in various national initiatives. Standards are important to ensure safe and effective healthcare practices and to enable evidence-based clinical decision-making, facilitating interoperability, and reimbursement under national healthcare policies. Collaborative clinical and research work between European countries would benefit from common standards. RESEARCH OBJECTIVE This study aimed to review the current laboratory practices for CGA in Europe. METHODS A comprehensive survey was conducted by the European Society for Movement Analysis in Adults and Children (ESMAC), in close collaboration with the European national societies. The survey involved 97 gait laboratories across 16 countries. The survey assessed several aspects related to CGA, including equipment used, data collection, processing, and reporting methods. RESULTS There was a consensus between laboratories concerning the data collected during CGA. The Conventional Gait Model (CGM) was the most used biomechanical model for calculating kinematics and kinetics. Respondents also reported the use of video recording, 3D motion capture systems, force plates, and surface electromyography. While there was a consensus on the reporting of CGA data, variations were reported in training, documentation, data preprocessing and equipment maintenance practices. SIGNIFICANCE The findings of this study will serve as a foundation for the development of standardized guidelines for CGA in Europe.
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- Stéphane Armand
- Kinesiology Laboratory, Geneva University Hospitals and University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
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- Department of Information Engineering, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Utrecht University, University Corporate Offices, Student and Academic Affairs Office, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Amsterdam UMC location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Center for Digital Health and Social Innovation, St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences, St. Pölten, Austria
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- Amsterdam UMC location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Rehabilitation & Development, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Clinical Motion Analysis Laboratory, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- National Centre for Movement Analysis, Central Remedial Clinic, Dublin, Ireland; CP-Life Research Centre, Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin, Ireland
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- Laboratory for Gait and Movement Analysis, Orthopaedic Hospital Speising, Vienna, Austria
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- Orthopaedic Hospital for Children, Aschau im Chiemgau, Germany
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- Movement Analysis and Robotics Laboratory, "Bambino Gesù" Children's Hospital - IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Information Engineering, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Gait & Motion Analysis Laboratory, Sol et Salus Hospital, Rimini, Italy; LAM - Motion Analysis Laboratory, Neuromotor and Rehabilitation Department, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, San Sebastiano Hospital, Correggio, Italy
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- Department of Information Engineering, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- LAM - Motion Analysis Laboratory, Neuromotor and Rehabilitation Department, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, San Sebastiano Hospital, Correggio, Italy
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- Motion Analysis Laboratory, Neuroscience and Rehabilitation Department, University Hospital of Ferrara, Italy
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- Research Group MOVANT, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy (REVAKI), University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Functional Physiological Explorations, University Hospital of Toulouse, Hôpital de Rangueil, Toulouse, France; ToNIC, Toulouse NeuroImaging Center, Université de Toulouse, Inserm, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France
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- Kinesiology Laboratory, Geneva University Hospitals and University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- University Children's Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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Gagnon SS, Birmingham TB, Dickey JP, Leitch K, O'Neill L, Bryant D, Robert Giffin J. Test-retest reliability and longitudinal validity of drop vertical jump biomechanics during rehabilitation after ACL reconstruction. J Biomech 2024; 170:112150. [PMID: 38797082 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2024.112150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Hip and knee biomechanics measured during a drop vertical jump (DVJ) can be used to assess patients undergoing rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. To confidently interpret such data for use as outcome measures, additional information about reliability and validity is required. Therefore, the objective of this study was to estimate the test-retest reliability and longitudinal validity of selected lower limb biomechanics assessed during a DVJ in patients undergoing rehabilitation after ACL reconstruction. Biomechanical analysis of the DVJ in primary unilateral ACL reconstruction patients (22.3 ± 5.5y) were tested twice within 1 week at 6 months post-surgery (n = 46), and again at 12 months post-surgery (n = 36). Peak and initial contact knee angles and moments, hip impulse, vertical ground reaction forces (VGRF), isokinetic knee extension and flexion strength, and global ratings of change (GRC) were assessed. Reliability was evaluated based on the 6-month post-surgery data using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC2,1), standard errors of measurement and minimum detectable change. Longitudinal validity was evaluated by assessing change from 6 to 12 months, using standardized response means (SRM), and by assessing the correlation (Pearson's r) of change in landing biomechanics with change in strength, and GRC. ICCs ranged from 0.58 to 0.90 for peak knee abduction and flexion moments, 0.44-0.85 for knee flexion and abduction angles, 0.82-0.93 for VGRFs, and 0.42-0.65 for hip impulse. SRMs and correlations of change ranged from 0.00 to 0.50. Reliability and longitudinal validity of DVJ measures varied, ranging from poor-to-excellent; the present results assist in their interpretation when assessed during rehabilitation after ACL reconstruction.
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- Sheila S Gagnon
- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Finland; Wolf Orthopaedic Biomechanics Laboratory, Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada; School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada; Bone and Joint Institute, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada.
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- Wolf Orthopaedic Biomechanics Laboratory, Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada; School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada; Bone and Joint Institute, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada.
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- Bone and Joint Institute, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada; School of Kinesiology, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada
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- Wolf Orthopaedic Biomechanics Laboratory, Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada; Bone and Joint Institute, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada
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- Wolf Orthopaedic Biomechanics Laboratory, Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada; Bone and Joint Institute, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada
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- School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada; Bone and Joint Institute, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada; Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada
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- Wolf Orthopaedic Biomechanics Laboratory, Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada; Bone and Joint Institute, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada; Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada
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Dranetz J, Chen S, Choi H. Impact of model geometry and joint center locations on inverse kinematic/dynamic predictions: A comparative study of sexually dimorphic models. J Biomech 2024; 169:112147. [PMID: 38768542 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2024.112147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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This work illustrates the sensitivity of demographically characteristic body segment inertial properties and subject-specific customization on model performance. One characteristic demographic, gender, and one subject-specific characteristic, hip joint center location, were represented with musculoskeletal modeling to evaluate how design decisions may alter model outputs. Generic sexually dimorphic musculoskeletal models were developed from the commonly used Rajagopal model using male and female data adapted by Dumas et al. Hip joint centers of these models were adjusted based on functional joint center testing. The kinematics and dynamics of 40 gait cycles from four subjects are predicted using these models. Two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was performed on the continuous time series data using statistical parametric mapping (SPM) to assess changes in kinematics/dynamics due to either choice in model (Rajagopal vs Dumas) or whether joint center adjustment was performed. The SPM based two-way ANOVA of the inverse dynamics found that differences in the Rajagopal and Dumas models resulted in significant differences in sagittal plane moments during swing (0.115 ± 0.032 Nm/kg difference in mean hip flexion moment during initial swing and a 0.077 ± 0.041 Nm/kg difference in mean hip extension moment during terminal swing), and differences between the models with and without hip joint center adjustment resulted in significant differences in hip flexion and abduction moments during stance (0.217 ± 0.055 Nm/kg increased mean hip abductive moment). By comparing the outputs of these differently constructed models with each other, the study finds that dynamic predictions of stance are sensitive to positioning of joint centers, and dynamic predictions of swing are more sensitive to segment mass/inertial properties.
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- Joseph Dranetz
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Biionix Cluster, University of Central Florida, 6900 Lake Nona Blvd, Orlando, FL, United States.
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Biionix Cluster, University of Central Florida, 6900 Lake Nona Blvd, Orlando, FL, United States.
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Biionix Cluster, University of Central Florida, 6900 Lake Nona Blvd, Orlando, FL, United States.
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Mashabi A, Abdallat R, Alghamdi MS, Al-Amri M. Gait Compensation among Children with Non-Operative Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease: A Systematic Review. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:895. [PMID: 38727452 PMCID: PMC11083980 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12090895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2024] [Revised: 04/06/2024] [Accepted: 04/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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Perthes disease is a condition that affects walking patterns in young children due to poor blood circulation in the hip joint. Understanding the gait strategies of affected children is of great importance for an objective assessment and better management of this condition. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the current literature to identify gait compensation patterns in non-operative children with Perthes disease. METHODS A systematic electronic search was performed using MEDLINE, CINAHL, Embase, BIOSIS, and the Cochrane Library to identify studies published from inception up until December 2023. An adapted Downs and Black checklist was utilised to assess methodological quality and project risk of bias. Percentage agreement and nominal kappa statistics with bootstrapped bias-corrected 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were used. RESULT A comprehensive literature search revealed 277 citations for review, of which 210 studies entered full-text screening. In total, eight studies met the inclusion criteria for quality assessment by two independent reviewers. The results revealed variations in data quality, with scores ranging from 12 to 17 due to missing information related to subject characteristics, biomechanical model, and power calculation. CONCLUSIONS This review reveals common compensation strategies associated with walking among non-operative children with Perthes disease such as Trendelenburg gait due to weakness of the hip abductor muscle.
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- Abdulrhman Mashabi
- Department of Physical Therapy, College of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah 42353, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The Hashemite University, P.O. Box 330127, Zarqa 13133, Jordan;
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- Department of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia;
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- School of Healthcare Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff CF24 4AG, UK;
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Hulburt T, Santos L, Moos K, Popoli D, Nicholson K. Cueing Dancers to "Externally Rotate From the Hips" Improves Potentially Injurious Ankle Joint Angles and Contact Forces During a Demipointe Ballet Position. J Dance Med Sci 2024:1089313X241246601. [PMID: 38616540 DOI: 10.1177/1089313x241246601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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Introduction: The demipointe dance position puts the ankle at high risk of overuse injury and posteromedial ankle pain due to increased ankle valgus forces. Previous work has shown that creating lower limb external rotation intrinsic to demipointe with hip external rotation reduces foot pronation that causes ankle valgus stress. Therefore, the purpose of this work was to examine long axis rotation kinematics of the hip, knee, and ankle as well as the ankle joint contact forces in demipointe to better understand the biomechanical impact(s) of the specific cue to increase hip external rotation in this position. Methods: Three-dimensional motion capture and force plate data were collected from 23 contemporary or ballet pre-professional dancers (age: 19.94 ± 1.34 years) who each performed 3 dancer-selected (DS) demipointe positions and 3 demipointes with the cue to "externally rotate from the hips." Results: The cue to increase hip external rotation resulted in significantly increased hip external rotation angle [DS: 37.5; 9.42° (median; interquartile range), Cued: 39.9; 10.8°, P < .0001)] and significantly reduced ankle eversion angle (DS: 8.13; 11.4°, Cued: 7.77; 10.3°, P = .023). However, total turnout angle was also significantly decreased (DS: 75.8; 7.91°, Cued: 75.4; 7.73°, P < .0001), which is undesirable for proper esthetic performance of demipointe. Total ankle joint force remained unchanged, but ankle eversion force was significantly reduced (DS: 15.3; 4.18 %bodyweight (BW), Cued: 14.7; 4.99 %BW, P < .0001) with use of the cue. Discussion/Conclusion: Utilization of a cue to increase hip external rotation was successful in increasing hip contribution to turnout angle and reducing injurious ankle eversion force. Further coaching using this cue may allow dancers to produce these advantageous mechanics while maintaining turnout angle.
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- Tessa Hulburt
- Orthopedic Surgery, Wake Forest Baptist Health, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
- School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences, Virginia Tech - Wake Forest University, Blacksburg, VA, USA
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- University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Health Services, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Health Services, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Orthopedic Surgery, Wake Forest Baptist Health, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Orthopedic Surgery, Wake Forest Baptist Health, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
- School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences, Virginia Tech - Wake Forest University, Blacksburg, VA, USA
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Köhler HP, Schüler A, Quaas F, Fiedler H, Witt M, Roemer K. The influence of body segment estimation methods on body segment inertia parameters and joint moments in javelin throwing. Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin 2024; 27:267-275. [PMID: 36820509 DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2023.2181039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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Calculated intersegmental moments are commonly used in analyzing throwing movements. The inverse dynamics (ID) results can vary due to the chosen set of body segment inertia parameters (BSIP). A multitude of methods to determine BSIP sets are available. The purpose of this study was to clarify the influence of different estimation methods on the BSIPs and the respective impact on the ID results in javelin throwing. Movement kinematics were recorded for ten male javelin throwers. Six different methods were used to estimate BSIP sets for the upper extremities of each thrower. Subsequently, ID results were obtained for each thrower and BSIP set. Results show variations between 8% and 120% between the BSIP sets, and maximum intersegmental moments varied between 6% and 21%, respectively. Joint-specific variations of intersegmental moments were observed as well as movement-specific variations within a joint related to the different BSIP sets. Furthermore, the influence of BSIP sets appears to be subject-specific as well, with observed variations between 9% and 18% - some athletes are better represented by the chosen methods than others. Hence, our study results suggest that the method to determine BSIP sets needs to be carefully chosen for calculating joint kinetics in throwing movements.
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- Hans-Peter Köhler
- Department of Biomechanics in Sports, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Biomechanics, Institute for Applied Training Science, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Biomechanics in Sports, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Biomechanics in Sports, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Biomechanics in Sports, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Health Sciences, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, USA
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Xiang L, Gu Y, Gao Z, Yu P, Shim V, Wang A, Fernandez J. Integrating an LSTM framework for predicting ankle joint biomechanics during gait using inertial sensors. Comput Biol Med 2024; 170:108016. [PMID: 38277923 DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2024.108016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Revised: 01/14/2024] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
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The ankle joint plays a crucial role in gait, facilitating the articulation of the lower limb, maintaining foot-ground contact, balancing the body, and transmitting the center of gravity. This study aimed to implement long short-term memory (LSTM) networks for predicting ankle joint angles, torques, and contact forces using inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensors. Twenty-five healthy participants were recruited. Two IMU sensors were attached to the foot dorsum and the vertical axis of the distal anteromedial tibia in the right lower limb to record acceleration and angular velocity during running. We proposed a LSTM-MLP (multilayer perceptron) model for training time-series data from IMU sensors and predicting ankle joint biomechanics. The model underwent validation and testing using a custom nested k-fold cross-validation process. The average values of the coefficient of determination (R2), mean absolute error (MAE), and mean squared error (MSE) for ankle dorsiflexion joint and moment, subtalar inversion joint and moment, and ankle joint contact forces were 0.89 ± 0.04, 0.75 ± 1.04, and 2.96 ± 4.96 for walking, and 0.87 ± 0.07, 0.88 ± 1.26, and 4.1 ± 7.17 for running, respectively. This study demonstrates that IMU sensors, combined with LSTM neural networks, are invaluable tools for evaluating ankle joint biomechanics in lower limb pathological diagnosis and rehabilitation, offering a cost-effective and versatile alternative to traditional experimental settings.
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- Liangliang Xiang
- Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; Auckland Bioengineering Institute, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; Auckland Bioengineering Institute, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
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- Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; Faculty of Engineering, University of Pannonia, Veszprém, Hungary
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- Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; Auckland Bioengineering Institute, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Auckland Bioengineering Institute, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Auckland Bioengineering Institute, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand; Center for Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; Auckland Bioengineering Institute, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand; Department of Engineering Science, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Wager JC, Challis JH. Mechanics of the foot and ankle joints during running using a multi-segment foot model compared with a single-segment model. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0294691. [PMID: 38349945 PMCID: PMC10863889 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0294691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2024] Open
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The primary purpose of this study was to compare the ankle joint mechanics, during the stance phase of running, computed with a multi-segment foot model (MULTI; three segments) with a traditional single segment foot model (SINGLE). Traditional ankle joint models define all bones between the ankle and metatarsophalangeal joints as a single rigid segment (SINGLE). However, this contrasts with the more complex structure and mobility of the human foot, recent studies of walking using more multiple-segment models of the human foot have highlighted the errors arising in ankle kinematics and kinetics by using an oversimplified model of the foot. This study sought to compare whether ankle joint kinematics and kinetics during running are similar when using a single segment foot model (SINGLE) and a multi-segment foot model (MULTI). Seven participants ran at 3.1 m/s while the positions of markers on the shank and foot were tracked and ground reaction forces were measured. Ankle joint kinematics, resultant joint moments, joint work, and instantaneous joint power were determined using both the SINGLE and MULTI models. Differences between the two models across the entire stance phase were tested using statistical parametric mapping. During the stance phase, MULTI produced ankle joint angles that were typically closer to neutral and angular velocities that were reduced compared with SINGLE. Instantaneous joint power (p<0.001) and joint work (p<0.001) during late stance were also reduced in MULTI compared with SINGLE demonstrating the importance of foot model topology in analyses of the ankle joint during running. This study has highlighted that considering the foot as a rigid segment from ankle to MTP joint produces poor estimates of the ankle joint kinematics and kinetics, which has important implications for understanding the role of the ankle joint in running.
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- Justin C. Wager
- Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Science, Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States of America
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- Biomechanics Laboratory, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Mohr M, Federolf P, Heinrich D, Nitschke M, Raschner C, Scharbert J, Koelewijn AD. An 8-week injury prevention exercise program combined with change-of-direction technique training limits movement patterns associated with anterior cruciate ligament injury risk. Sci Rep 2024; 14:3115. [PMID: 38326644 PMCID: PMC10850483 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-53640-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/03/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
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Knee ligament sprains are common during change-of-direction (COD) maneuvers in multidirectional team sports. This study aimed to compare the effects of an 8-week injury prevention exercise program containing COD-specific exercises and a similar program containing linear sprint exercises on injury- and performance-related variables during a 135° COD task. We hypothesized that the COD-specific training would lead to (H1) stronger reductions in biomechanical variables associated with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury risk during COD, i.e. knee abduction moment and angle, hip internal rotation angle and lateral trunk lean, and (H2) more effective improvements in COD performance according to the COD completion time, executed angle, ground contact time, and approach speed. Twenty-two sports science students (40% female) completed biomechanical assessments of COD movement strategies before and after participating in two supervised 25-min training sessions per week over 8 weeks. We observed significant 'training x group' interaction effects in support of H1: the COD-specific training but not the linear sprint training led to reduced peak knee abduction moments (interaction, p = 0.027), initial knee abduction (interaction, p < 0.001), and initial lateral trunk lean angles (interaction, p < 0.001) compared to baseline. Although the COD-specific training resulted in sharper executed angles (interaction, p < 0.001), the sprint-specific training group showed reduced COD completion (interaction, p = 0.037) and ground contact times (interaction, p < 0.001). In conclusion, a combination of generic and COD-specific injury prevention training resulted in COD technique adaptations that can help to avoid ACL injury-prone COD movements but may negatively affect COD speed.
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- M Mohr
- Department of Sport Science, Universität Innsbruck, Fürstenweg 185, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria.
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- Department of Sport Science, Universität Innsbruck, Fürstenweg 185, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Sport Science, Universität Innsbruck, Fürstenweg 185, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical Engineering, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Sport Science, Universität Innsbruck, Fürstenweg 185, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Sport Science, Universität Innsbruck, Fürstenweg 185, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical Engineering, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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Dainese P, DE Mits S, Wittoek R, VAN Ginckel A, Huysse W, Mahieu H, Stautemas J, Calders P. Neuropathic-like pain in knee osteoarthritis: exploring differences in knee loading and inflammation. A cross-sectional study. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med 2024; 60:62-73. [PMID: 37934188 PMCID: PMC10938037 DOI: 10.23736/s1973-9087.23.07877-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2023] [Revised: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND A subgroup of patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) reports symptoms attributable to a neuropathic cause. Little to no attention has been invested on investigating differences in knee loading and inflammation in these patients. AIM To explore differences in inflammation and knee loading in patients with knee OA categorized based on the presence of neuropathic-like pain. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium. POPULATION Knee OA patients. METHODS cross-sectional analysis of data from 96 patients (mean age 64.18±7.11 years) with primary knee OA participating in a randomized controlled trial. Participants were divided into three groups (unlikely, possible and indication of neuropathic-like pain) according to the modified painDETECT questionnaire (mPDQ). Data on demographics, symptoms and physical function were obtained by questionnaires. Effusion/synovitis and bone marrow lesions (BMLs) were measured using magnetic resonance imaging. Knee loading variables (knee adduction moment [KAM], KAM impulse, and knee flexion moment [KFM]) were assessed by 3D-motion analysis. One-way analysis of covariance (ANCOVA), Chi-square test and curve analyses were used to analyze continuous, categorical and loading variables respectively. Multinomial logistic regression was used to identify predictors for neuropathic-like pain. RESULTS Patients with indication of neuropathic-like pain exhibited higher KAM impulse compared to those with no indication of neuropathic-like pain (standard mean difference (SMD): -0.036 Nm normalized to body weight and height per second, 95% CI: -0.071, -0.001) along with greater pain intensity (SMD: 3.87 units, 95% CI: 1.90, 5.84), stiffness (SMD: 1.34 units, 95% CI: 0.19, 2.48) and worse physical function (SMD: 13.98 units 95% CI: 7.52, 20.44). Curve analysis showed no significant differences in KFM and KAM between groups. Effusion/synovitis and BMLs did not differ significantly between groups. The best predictors for indication of neuropathic-like pain were KAM impulse, Hoffa and sex. CONCLUSIONS Knee OA patients with indication of neuropathic-like pain exhibited higher dynamic medial loading, greater pain severity and worse physical function, while inflammatory markers were not significantly different across mPDQ groups. Future longitudinal studies are warranted to strengthen the evidence and establish mechanisms to explain associations between neuropathic-like pain and knee loading. CLINICAL REHABILITATION IMPACT Knee loading is a modifiable factor and patients with neuropathic-like pain may benefit from offloading interventions.
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- Paolo Dainese
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Rheumatology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
- Smart Space, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Rheumatology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Radiology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium -
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Sado N, Edagawa T, Fujimori T, Hashimoto S, Okamoto Y, Nakajima T. Hip and lumbosacral joint centre locations in asian population: Biases produced by existing regression equations and development of new equations. J Biomech 2024; 162:111866. [PMID: 37976688 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2023.111866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Revised: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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The hip and lumbosacral joint centre (HJC and LSJC) predictions are required to analyse the lumbo-pelvic-hip dynamics during various human motions. Some HJC and LSJC regression equations based on pelvic dimension have been developed; however, the pre-existing methods need to be re-evaluated, and methodological reconsideration may improve the regression methods. Here we show that pre-existing methods produce biased predictions of the LSJC and HJC in 23 male and 24 female Japanese adults, and that the biases in the LSJC differ between sexes, using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) around the pelvis. Compared with directly measured locations on MRI, the pre-existing regression equations predict LSJC to be more posterior in males and more inferior and posterior in females, and HJC to be more medial in both sexes. The better pre-existing regression equation for LSJC height differs between sexes, with pelvic-width-base better in males and pelvic-depth-base better in females, respectively. We suggest the unsuitability of pre-existing methods to our dataset consisting of Japanese adults and the importance of considering sex differences in regression methods. We propose regression equations to predict HJC and LSJC, considering soft-tissue thickness, sex differences, and a height-directional measure, using least absolute shrinkage and selection operator regression. We validate them using leave-one-out cross-validation (LOOCV). LOOCV shows that our model produces negligible biases and smaller absolute errors than the pre-existing regressions; in particular, the anteroposterior absolute error for LSJC is less than half that of the pre-existing regression. Our regression equation can be a powerful solution for accurate motion analysis.
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- Natsuki Sado
- Institute of Health and Sports Science, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan.
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- Graduate School of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Graduate School of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Graduate School of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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Arauz PG, Chavez G, Reinoso V, Ruiz P, Ortiz E, Cevallos C, Garcia G. Influence of a passive exoskeleton on kinematics, joint moments, and self-reported ratings during a lifting task. J Biomech 2024; 162:111886. [PMID: 38043494 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2023.111886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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It was found that the Auxivo LiftSuit reduced the load on the back and hip muscles when lifting heavy loads, but its effect on lower body kinematics, joint moments, and self-reported ratings was unclear. The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of this passive lift-exoskeleton design, on lower body kinematics, joint moments, and self-reported ratings during lifting of heavy loads. Twenty healthy subjects performed lifting of heavy loads with and without the exoskeleton under surveillance of a motion capture system. Medium and maximum level adjustments of the exoskeleton, as well as no exoskeleton use were analyzed. Our results indicate significant reduction (p <.01) in pelvis segment tilt and hip flexion ROM with the exoskeleton at maximum level adjustment in males during lifting. Lumbosacral flexion moment ranges were significantly decreased (p <.013) with the exoskeleton at maximum and medium level adjustment in males during lifting. The general user impressions were mostly positive, with participants reporting that it was easier to perform the task with the exoskeleton than without it (p <.0.001), and preferring and recommending the exoskeleton for the task. Although our findings may suggest negative effects of the Auxivo LiftSuit in males and females due to a ROM restriction and loose fit, respectively, it does not mean that the Auxivo LiftSuit is not useful for lifting tasks. Further design improvements are required to allow full range of motion of hips and pelvis, as well to provide better adjustment and level of support in female users.
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- Paul G Arauz
- Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Colegio de Ciencias e Ingenierías, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ, Quito, Ecuador.
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Industrial, Colegio de Ciencias e Ingenierías, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ, Quito, Ecuador
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Industrial, Colegio de Ciencias e Ingenierías, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ, Quito, Ecuador
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- Laboratorio de Análisis de Movimiento, CELMOST Vivir, Quito, Ecuador
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- Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, United States
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- Faculté des Sciences de la Motricité, Université libre de Bruxelles, Bruxelles, Belgium
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Industrial, Colegio de Ciencias e Ingenierías, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ, Quito, Ecuador
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Deleu PA, Naaim A, Bevernage BD, Cheze L, Dumas R, Birch I, Besse JL, Leemrijse T. Changes in Relative Work of the Lower Extremity and Distal Foot Joints After Total Ankle Replacement: An Exploratory Study. IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng 2023; 31:4376-4381. [PMID: 37906486 DOI: 10.1109/tnsre.2023.3328936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2023]
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Ankle osteoarthritis does not only led to lower ankle power generation, but also results in compensatory gait mechanics at the hip and Chopart joints. Much of previous work explored the relative work distribution after total ankle replacement (TAR) either across the lower extremity joints where the foot was modelled as a single rigid unit or across the intrinsic foot joints without considering the more proximal lower limb joints. Therefore, this study aims, for the first time, to combine 3D kinetic lower limb and foot models together to assess changes in the relative joint work distribution across the foot and lower limb joints during level walking before and after patients undergo TAR. We included both patients and healthy control subjects. All patients underwent a three-dimensional gait analysis before and after surgery. Kinetic lower limb and multi-segment foot models were used to quantify all inter-segmental joint works and their relative contributions to the total lower limb work. Patients demonstrated a significant increase in the relative ankle positive joint work contribution and a significant decrease in the relative Chopart positive joint work contribution after TAR. Furthermore, there exists a large effect toward decreases in the relative contribution of the hip negative joint work after TAR. In conclusion, this study seems to corroborate the theoretical rationale that TAR reduces the compensatory strategy in the Chopart and hip joints in patients suffering from end-stage ankle osteoarthritis.
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Durstberger S, Widhalm K, Putz P. Effects of smartphone use while walking on external knee abduction moment peak: A crossover randomized trial on an instrumented treadmill. Heliyon 2023; 9:e21163. [PMID: 37954323 PMCID: PMC10632688 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023] Open
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Introduction In addition to its effects on cognitive awareness, smartphone use while walking may reduce the speed, regularity, and symmetry of walking. Although its effects on spatiotemporal gait parameters, such as walking speed and step width, have already been studied, little is currently known about the impact of smartphone dual tasking on lower limb kinetics. Research question Does smartphone use during walking alter gait patterns (i.e., walking speed and step width) and consequently external knee moments? Methods In a four-period crossover trial, external knee moment peaks, walking speed, and step width were assessed in 27 healthy adults during matched-speed walking, self-paced walking, self-paced walking with spoken calculation tasks, and self-paced walking with smartphone-entered calculation tasks. Differences between the smartphone use condition and all other conditions were determined using repeated measures ANOVA with predefined contrasts. Results Decreased walking speed and increased step width were observed during smartphone use. The mean external knee abduction moment peak (Nm/kg) differed significantly (p < 0.01) across the intervention condition, namely walking with smartphone-entered calculations (0.15; 95 % CI: 0.12, 0.18), and the control conditions, namely matched-speed walking (0.11; 95 % CI: 0.08, 0.13), self-paced walking (0.11; 95 % CI: 0.09, 0.14), and walking with spoken calculations (0.14; 95 % CI: 0.12, 0.16). After confounder adjustment for walking speed, step width, gender, and age, this primary outcome was significantly different between using the smartphone and self-paced walking (p < 0.01, r = 0.51). This effect size was reduced when comparing smartphone use with spoken calculations (p = 0.04, r = 0.32). Conclusion When using a smartphone while walking, walking speed is slowed down, step width is increased, and knee moments are adversely altered compared to walking without dual tasking. These altered knee moments are partially, but not entirely, attributable to the cognitive calculation task. These effects are age-independent, but women are more affected than men. Nevertheless, it remains unclear whether sustained walking while using a smartphone adversely affects the development of knee joint pathologies.
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- Sebastian Durstberger
- FH Campus Wien – University of Applied Sciences, Department Health Sciences, Favoritenstrasse 226, 1100, Vienna, Austria
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- FH Campus Wien – University of Applied Sciences, Department Health Sciences, Favoritenstrasse 226, 1100, Vienna, Austria
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- FH Campus Wien – University of Applied Sciences, Department Health Sciences, Favoritenstrasse 226, 1100, Vienna, Austria
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Saadat S, Bricarell KM, Gillette JC. Dual tasking increases kinematic and kinetic risk factors of ACL injury. Sports Biomech 2023:1-14. [PMID: 37881815 DOI: 10.1080/14763141.2023.2271888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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ACL injuries are common among athletes playing team sports. The impact of divided attention during team sports on landing mechanics is unclear. Twenty-one healthy females jumped at a 60° angle to their right and performed a second jump to their right or left at a 60° angle. The direction of the second jump was shown before movement (baseline) or mid-flight of the first jump (dual task). The signal for the dual-task conditions showed five arrows and the middle one indicated the jump direction (Flanker paradigm). The other arrows pointed in the same (congruent) or the opposite (incongruent) direction as the middle arrow. Results indicated larger initial and peak knee flexion angles, smaller peak knee valgus moments, and smaller vertical and posterior GRFs during baseline right jumps compared to other conditions. Peak posterior GRF was increased in the incongruent condition compared to the congruent condition during left jumps. Performance was decreased with longer stance times for the dual task compared to the baseline in both jump directions. Further, the incongruent condition had a longer stance time than the congruent condition during left jumps. More research focusing on decision-making with more challenging visual stimuli mimicking dynamic team sports is merited.
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- Shekoofe Saadat
- Department of Kinesiology, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA
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Koussou A, Dumas R, Desailly E. Common modelling assumptions affect the joint moments measured during passive joint mobilizations. Sci Rep 2023; 13:17782. [PMID: 37853085 PMCID: PMC10584879 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-44576-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023] Open
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Joint resistance to passive mobilization has already been estimated in-vivo in several studies by measuring the applied forces and moments while manipulating the joint. Nevertheless, in most of the studies, simplified modelling approaches are used to calculate this joint resistance. The impact of these simplifications is still unknown. We propose a protocol that enables a reference 3D inverse dynamics approach to be implemented and compared to common simplified approaches. Eight typically developed children and eight children with cerebral palsy were recruited and underwent a passive testing protocol, while applied forces and moments were measured through a 3D handheld dynamometer, simultaneously to its 3D kinematics and the 3D kinematics of the different segments. Then, passive joint resistance was estimated using the reference 3D inverse dynamics approach and according to 5 simplified approaches found in the literature, i.e. ignoring either the dynamometer kinematics, the measured moments alone or together with the measured tangential forces, the gravity and the inertia of the different segments, or the distal segments kinematics. These simplifications lead to non-negligible differences with respect to the reference 3D inverse dynamics, from 3 to 32% for the ankle, 4 to 34% for the knee and 1 to 58% for the hip depending of the different simplifications. Finally, we recommend a complete 3D kinematics and dynamics modelling to estimate the joint resistance to passive mobilization.
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- Axel Koussou
- Fondation Ellen Poidatz, Pôle Recherche and Innovation, 77310, Saint-Fargeau-Ponthierry, France.
- Univ Lyon, Univ Gustave Eiffel, Univ Claude Bernard Lyon 1, LBMC UMR T9406, 69622, Lyon, France.
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- Univ Lyon, Univ Gustave Eiffel, Univ Claude Bernard Lyon 1, LBMC UMR T9406, 69622, Lyon, France
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- Fondation Ellen Poidatz, Pôle Recherche and Innovation, 77310, Saint-Fargeau-Ponthierry, France
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Armstrong DP, Beach TAC, Fischer SL. Quantifying how functional and structural personal factors influence biomechanical exposures in paramedic lifting tasks. ERGONOMICS 2023:1-16. [PMID: 37830870 DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2023.2270728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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It is unknown how structural (sex, stature, body mass) and functional (strength, flexibility) personal factors influence lifting strategy in paramedic work. We explored whether variance in peak low back forces and kinematic coordination patterns could be explained by structural and functional personal factors in paramedic lifting tasks. Seventy-two participants performed backboard and stretcher lifts. Peak low back forces normalised to body mass, as well as kinematic coordination patterns, were calculated as dependent variables. Being female, stronger, shorter, having higher body mass, and/or having greater lower body range of motion (ROM) were all independently associated with lower normalised low back forces across backboard and stretcher lifting. Females and stronger individuals seemed to define a movement objective to consistently minimise compressive forces, while individuals with greater hip ROM consistently minimised anteroposterior shear forces. The efficacy of improving strength and hip ROM to reduce low back forces in paramedic lifting should be investigated.Practitioner summary: Females, stronger individuals, and individuals with greater hip range of motion consistently exhibited lower normalised low back forces in paramedic lifting. Improving strength and hip range of motion via training is a potential proactive ergonomics approach to reduce peak low back forces in paramedic lifting tasks.
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- Daniel P Armstrong
- Department of Kinesiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada
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Koller W, Baca A, Kainz H. The gait pattern and not the femoral morphology is the main contributor to asymmetric hip joint loading. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0291789. [PMID: 37751435 PMCID: PMC10522038 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0291789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023] Open
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Gait asymmetry and skeletal deformities are common in many children with cerebral palsy (CP). Changes of the hip joint loading, i.e. hip joint contact force (HJCF), can lead to pathological femoral growth. A child's gait pattern and femoral morphology affect HJCFs. The twofold aim of this study was to (1) evaluate if the asymmetry in HJCFs is higher in children with CP compared to typically developing (TD) children and (2) identify if the bony morphology or the subject-specific gait pattern is the main contributor to asymmetric HJCFs. Magnetic resonance images (MRI) and three-dimensional gait analysis data of twelve children with CP and fifteen TD children were used to create subject-specific musculoskeletal models and calculate HJCF using OpenSim. Root-mean-square-differences between left and right HJCF magnitude and orientation were computed and compared between participant groups (CP versus TD). Additionally, the influence on HJCF asymmetries solely due to the femoral morphology and solely due to the gait pattern was quantified. Our findings demonstrate that the gait pattern is the main contributor to asymmetric HJCFs in CP and TD children. Children with CP have higher HJCF asymmetries which is probably the result of larger asymmetries in their gait pattern compared to TD children. The gained insights from our study highlight that clinical interventions should focus on normalizing the gait pattern and therefore the hip joint loading to avoid the development of femoral deformities.
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- Willi Koller
- Department of Biomechanics, Kinesiology and Computer Science in Sport, Centre for Sport Science and University Sports, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Neuromechanics Research Group, Centre for Sport Science and University Sports, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Vienna Doctoral School of Pharmaceutical, Nutritional and Sport Sciences, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Biomechanics, Kinesiology and Computer Science in Sport, Centre for Sport Science and University Sports, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Biomechanics, Kinesiology and Computer Science in Sport, Centre for Sport Science and University Sports, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Neuromechanics Research Group, Centre for Sport Science and University Sports, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Zhang L, Soselia D, Wang R, Gutierrez-Farewik EM. Estimation of Joint Torque by EMG-Driven Neuromusculoskeletal Models and LSTM Networks. IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng 2023; 31:3722-3731. [PMID: 37708013 DOI: 10.1109/tnsre.2023.3315373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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Accurately predicting joint torque using wearable sensors is crucial for designing assist-as-needed exoskeleton controllers to assist muscle-generated torque and ensure successful task performance. In this paper, we estimated ankle dorsiflexion/plantarflexion, knee flexion/extension, hip flexion/extension, and hip abduction/adduction torques from electromyography (EMG) and kinematics during daily activities using neuromusculoskeletal (NMS) models and long short-term memory (LSTM) networks. The joint torque ground truth for model calibrating and training was obtained through inverse dynamics of captured motion data. A cluster approach that grouped movements based on characteristic similarity was implemented, and its ability to improve the estimation accuracy of both NMS and LSTM models was evaluated. We compared torque estimation accuracy of NMS and LSTM models in three cases: Pooled, Individual, and Clustered models. Pooled models used data from all 10 movements to calibrate or train one model, Individual models used data from each individual movement, and Clustered models used data from each cluster. Individual, Clustered and Pooled LSTM models all had relatively high joint torque estimation accuracy. Individual and Clustered NMS models had similarly good estimation performance whereas the Pooled model may be too generic to satisfy all movement patterns. While the cluster approach improved the estimation accuracy in NMS models in some movements, it made relatively little difference in the LSTM neural networks, which already had high estimation accuracy. Our study provides practical implications for designing assist-as-needed exoskeleton controllers by offering guidelines for selecting the appropriate model for different scenarios, and has potential to enhance the functionality of wearable exoskeletons and improve rehabilitation and assistance for individuals with motor disorders.
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Van Hooren B, Hirsch SM, Meijer K. A comparison of five methods to normalize joint moments during running. Gait Posture 2023; 105:81-86. [PMID: 37494781 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2023.07.278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2022] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Net joint moments (NJM) are typically normalized for a (combination of) physical body characteristics such as mass, height, and limb length using ratio scaling to account for differences in body characteristics between individuals. Four assumptions must be met when normalizing NJM data this way to ensure valid conclusions. First, the relationship between the non-normalized NJM and participant characteristic should be linear. Second, the regression line between NJM and the characteristic(s) used should pass through the origin. Third, scaling should not significantly perturb the statistical distribution of the data. Fourth, normalizing a NJM should eliminate its correlation with the characteristic(s) normalized for. RESEARCH QUESTION This study assessed these assumptions using data collected among 59 individuals running at 10 km h-1. METHODS Standard inverse dynamics analyses were conducted, and ratios were computed between the sagittal-plane hip, knee and ankle NJM's and the participant's mass, height, leg length, mass × height, and mass × leg length. RESULTS The most important finding of this study was that none of the scaling variables fulfilled all assumptions across all joints. However, scaling by mass, mass*height and mass*leg length satisfied the assumptions for the knee joint moment and log-transformed hip joint moment, suggesting these methods generally performed best. SIGNIFICANCE Our findings suggests that scaling by mass, mass*height and mass*leg length may be considered to normalize joint moments during running. Nevertheless, we urge researchers to check the statistical assumptions to ensure valid conclusions. We provide supplementary code to check the statistical assumptions, and discuss consequences of inappropriate scaling.
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- Bas Van Hooren
- NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Department of Nutrition and Movement Sciences, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
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- Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto, Canada
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- NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Department of Nutrition and Movement Sciences, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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Zhang L, Zhang X, Zhu X, Wang R, Gutierrez-Farewik EM. Neuromusculoskeletal model-informed machine learning-based control of a knee exoskeleton with uncertainties quantification. Front Neurosci 2023; 17:1254088. [PMID: 37712095 PMCID: PMC10498472 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2023.1254088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023] Open
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Introduction Research interest in exoskeleton assistance strategies that incorporate the user's torque capacity is growing rapidly. However, the predicted torque capacity from users often includes uncertainty from various sources, which can have a significant impact on the safety of the exoskeleton-user interface. Methods To address this challenge, this paper proposes an adaptive control framework for a knee exoskeleton that uses muscle electromyography (EMG) signals and joint kinematics. The framework predicted the user's knee flexion/extension torque with confidence bounds to quantify the uncertainty based on a neuromusculoskeletal (NMS) solver-informed Bayesian Neural Network (NMS-BNN). The predicted torque, with a specified confidence level, controlled the assistive torque provided by the exoskeleton through a TCP/IP stream. The performance of the NMS-BNN model was also compared to that of the Gaussian process (NMS-GP) model. Results Our findings showed that both the NMS-BNN and NMS-GP models accurately predicted knee joint torque with low error, surpassing traditional NMS models. High uncertainties were observed at the beginning of each movement, and at terminal stance and terminal swing in self-selected speed walking in both NMS-BNN and NMS-GP models. The knee exoskeleton provided the desired assistive torque with a low error, although lower torque was observed during terminal stance of fast walking compared to self-selected walking speed. Discussion The framework developed in this study was able to predict knee flexion/extension torque with quantifiable uncertainty and to provide adaptive assistive torque to the user. This holds significant potential for the development of exoskeletons that provide assistance as needed, with a focus on the safety of the exoskeleton-user interface.
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- Longbin Zhang
- KTH MoveAbility Lab, Department of Engineering Mechanics, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
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- KTH MoveAbility Lab, Department of Engineering Mechanics, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Mathematics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, United States
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- KTH MoveAbility Lab, Department of Engineering Mechanics, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
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- KTH MoveAbility Lab, Department of Engineering Mechanics, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
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Deleu PA, Naaim A, Chèze L, Dumas R, Devos Bevernage B, Birch I, Leemrijse T, Besse JL. Concomitant Triceps Surae Lengthening in Total Ankle Arthroplasty Affects the Mechanical Work at the Ankle Joint. Foot Ankle Int 2023; 44:754-762. [PMID: 37309118 DOI: 10.1177/10711007231176819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Previous studies have examined the effect of concomitant triceps surae lengthening on ankle dorsiflexion motion at the time of total ankle arthroplasty (TAA). As plantarflexor muscle-tendon structures are important for producing positive ankle work during the propulsive phase of gait, caution should be exercised when lengthening triceps surae, as it may decrease plantarflexion strength. In order to develop an understanding of the work of the anatomical structures crossing the ankle during propulsion, joint work must be measured. The aim of this explorative study was to assess the effect of concomitant triceps surae lengthening with TAA on the resultant ankle joint work. METHODS Thirty-three patients were recruited to the study and divided into 3 groups of 11. The first group underwent both triceps surae lengthening (Strayer and TendoAchilles) and TAA (Achilles group), the second group underwent only TAA (Non-Achilles group), and the third group underwent only TAA, but had a greater radiographic prosthesis range of motion (Control group) compared to the first 2 groups. The 3 groups were matched in terms of demographic variables and walking speed. All patients underwent a 3D gait analysis 1 year after surgery to measure intersegmental joint work using a 4-segmented kinetic foot model. An analysis of variance (ANOVA) or Kruskal-Wallis test was used to compare the 3 groups. RESULTS The ANOVA showed significant differences between the 3 groups. Post hoc analyses suggested that (1) the Achilles group had less positive work at the ankle joint than the Non-Achilles and Control groups; (2) the Achilles group produced less positive work performed by all foot and ankle joints than the Control group; and (3) the Achilles and Non-Achilles groups absorbed less energy across all foot and ankle joints during the stance phase than the Control group. CONCLUSION Concomitant triceps surae lengthening in TAA may reduce the positive work at the ankle joint. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III, retrospective comparative study.
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- Paul-André Deleu
- Univ Lyon, Univ Gustave Eiffel, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, LBMC UMR_T9406, Lyon, France
- Foot & Ankle Institute, Brussels, Belgium
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- Univ Lyon, Univ Gustave Eiffel, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, LBMC UMR_T9406, Lyon, France
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- Univ Lyon, Univ Gustave Eiffel, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, LBMC UMR_T9406, Lyon, France
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- Univ Lyon, Univ Gustave Eiffel, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, LBMC UMR_T9406, Lyon, France
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- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Woodhouse Clinic, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Foot & Ankle Institute, Brussels, Belgium
- CHIREC Delta Hospital, Brussels, Belgium
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- Univ Lyon, Univ Gustave Eiffel, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, LBMC UMR_T9406, Lyon, France
- Hospices Civils de Lyon, Centre Hospitalier Lyon-Sud, Service de Chirurgie Orthopédique et Traumatologique, Pierre-Bénite Cédex, France
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Song K, Hullfish TJ, Scattone Silva R, Silbernagel KG, Baxter JR. Markerless motion capture estimates of lower extremity kinematics and kinetics are comparable to marker-based across 8 movements. J Biomech 2023; 157:111751. [PMID: 37552921 PMCID: PMC10494994 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2023.111751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2023]
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Motion analysis is essential for assessing in-vivo human biomechanics. Marker-based motion capture is the standard to analyze human motion, but the inherent inaccuracy and practical challenges limit its utility in large-scale and real-world applications. Markerless motion capture has shown promise to overcome these practical barriers. However, its fidelity in quantifying joint kinematics and kinetics has not been verified across multiple common human movements. In this study, we concurrently captured marker-based and markerless motion data on 10 healthy study participants performing 8 daily living and exercise movements. We calculated the correlation (Rxy) and root-mean-square difference (RMSD) between markerless and marker-based estimates of ankle dorsi-plantarflexion, knee flexion, and three-dimensional hip kinematics (angles) and kinetics (moments) during each movement. Estimates from markerless motion capture matched closely with marker-based in ankle and knee joint angles (Rxy ≥ 0.877, RMSD ≤ 5.9°) and moments (Rxy ≥ 0.934, RMSD ≤ 2.66 % height × weight). High outcome comparability means the practical benefits of markerless motion capture can simplify experiments and facilitate large-scale analyses. Hip angles and moments demonstrated more differences between the two systems (RMSD: 6.7-15.9° and up to 7.15 % height × weight), especially during rapid movements such as running. Markerless motion capture appears to improve the accuracy of hip-related measures, yet more research is needed for validation. We encourage the biomechanics community to continue verifying, validating, and establishing best practices for markerless motion capture, which holds exciting potential to advance collaborative biomechanical research and expand real-world assessments needed for clinical translation.
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- Ke Song
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA; Postgraduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Postgraduate Program in Physical Therapy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Santa Cruz, Brazil
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Hafer JF, Vitali R, Gurchiek R, Curtze C, Shull P, Cain SM. Challenges and advances in the use of wearable sensors for lower extremity biomechanics. J Biomech 2023; 157:111714. [PMID: 37423120 PMCID: PMC10529245 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2023.111714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Revised: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023]
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The use of wearable sensors for the collection of lower extremity biomechanical data is increasing in popularity, in part due to the ease of collecting data and the ability to capture movement outside of traditional biomechanics laboratories. Consequently, an increasing number of researchers are facing the challenges that come with utilizing the data captured by wearable sensors. These challenges include identifying/calculating meaningful measures from unfamiliar data types (measures of acceleration and angular velocity instead of positions and joint angles), defining sensor-to-segment alignments for calculating traditional biomechanics metrics, using reduced sensor sets and machine learning to predict unmeasured signals, making decisions about when and how to make algorithms freely available, and developing or replicating methods to perform basic processing tasks such as recognizing activities of interest or identifying gait events. In this perspective article, we present our own approaches to common challenges in lower extremity biomechanics research using wearable sensors and share our perspectives on approaching several of these challenges. We present these perspectives with examples that come mostly from gait research, but many of the concepts also apply to other contexts where researchers may use wearable sensors. Our goal is to introduce common challenges to new users of wearable sensors, and to promote dialogue amongst experienced users towards best practices.
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- Jocelyn F Hafer
- Department of Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, United States.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States
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- Department of Biomechanics, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Mechanical System and Vibration, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, United States
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Spolaor F, Guiotto A, Ciniglio A, Cibin F, Sawacha Z. Effects of a proprioceptive focal stimulation (Equistasi®) on reducing the biomechanical risk factors associated with ACL injury in female footballers. Front Sports Act Living 2023; 5:1134702. [PMID: 37521101 PMCID: PMC10382620 DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2023.1134702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023] Open
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Introduction Football presents a high rate of lower limb injuries and high incidence of Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) rupture, especially in women. Due to this there is the need to optimize current prevention programs. This study aims to verify the possibility to reduce the biomechanical risk factors associated with ACL injury, through the application of proprioceptive stimulation by means of the Equistasi® device. Methods Ten elite female footballers were enrolled and received the device for 4 weeks (5 days/week, 1h/day). Athletes were assessed directly on-field at four time points: T0 and T1 (evaluation without and with the device), T2 (after 2 weeks), T4 (after 4 weeks) while performing two different tasks: Romberg Test, and four sidestep cutting maneuvers bilaterally. Seven video cameras synchronized with a plantar pressure system were used, thirty double colored tapes were applied on anatomical landmarks, and three dimensional coordinates reconstructed. Vertical ground reaction forces and center of pressure data were extracted from the plantar pressure insoles. Hip, knee, and ankle flexion-extension angles and moments were computed as well as abd-adduction joint torques. From the Romberg Test both center of pressure descriptive variables and frequency analysis parameters were extracted. Each variable was compared among the different time frames, T1, T2 and T4, through Friedman Test for non-parametric repeated measures (p<0.05); Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test was used for comparing variables between T0 and T1 (p<0.05) and across the different time frames as follows: T1-T2, T2-T4 and T1-T4. Results Statistically significant differences in both posturographic and biomechanical variables between the assessment at T0 and T1 were detected. Reduced hip and knee abduction torques were revealed in association with reduced both ground reaction forces and ankle dorsiflexion torque from T1 up to T4. Discussion The proprioceptive stimuli showed to have the potential to improve cutting biomechanics mainly with respect to the ligament and quadriceps dominance theories. Results of the present study, even if preliminary and on a small sample size, could be considered promising towards the inclusion of proprioceptive training in injury prevention programs.
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- Fabiola Spolaor
- Department of Information Engineering, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Information Engineering, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Information Engineering, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Information Engineering, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
- Department of Medicine, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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Koussou A, Dumas R, Desailly E. A procedure and model for the identification of uni- and biarticular structures passive contribution to inter-segmental dynamics. Sci Rep 2023; 13:10535. [PMID: 37386101 PMCID: PMC10310719 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-37357-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023] Open
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Inter-segmental moments come from muscles contractions, but also from passive moments, resulting from the resistance of the periarticular structures. To quantify the passive contribution of uni- and biarticular structures during gait, we propose an innovative procedure and model. 12 typically developed (TD) children and 17 with cerebral palsy (CP) participated in a passive testing protocol. The relaxed lower limb joints were manipulated through full ranges of motion while kinematics and applied forces were simultaneously measured. The relationships between uni-/biarticular passive moments/forces and joint angles/musculo-tendon lengths were modelled by a set of exponential functions. Then, subject specific gait joint angles/musculo-tendon lengths were input into the determined passive models to estimate joint moments and power attributable to passive structures. We found that passive mechanisms contribute substantially in both populations, mainly during push-off and swing phases for hip and knee and push-off for the ankle, with a distinction between uni- and biarticular structures. CP children showed comparable passive mechanisms but larger variability than the TD ones and higher contributions. The proposed procedure and model enable a comprehensive assessment of the passive mechanisms for a subject-specific treatment of the stiffness implying gait disorders by targeting when and how passive forces are impacting gait.
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- Axel Koussou
- Fondation Ellen Poidatz, Pôle Recherche & Innovation, 77310, Saint-Fargeau-Ponthierry, France.
- Univ Lyon, Univ Gustave Eiffel, Univ Claude Bernard Lyon 1, LBMC UMR T9406, 69622, Lyon, France.
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- Univ Lyon, Univ Gustave Eiffel, Univ Claude Bernard Lyon 1, LBMC UMR T9406, 69622, Lyon, France
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- Fondation Ellen Poidatz, Pôle Recherche & Innovation, 77310, Saint-Fargeau-Ponthierry, France
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Gasq D, Dumas R, Caussé B, Scandella M, Cintas P, Acket B, Arné-Bes MC. Comparison between a novel helical and a posterior ankle-foot orthosis on gait in people with unilateral foot drop: a randomised crossover trial. J Neuroeng Rehabil 2023; 20:63. [PMID: 37170277 PMCID: PMC10176820 DOI: 10.1186/s12984-023-01184-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Neuromuscular disease and peripheral neuropathy may cause drop foot with or without evertor weakness. We developed a helical-shaped, non-articulated ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) to provide medial-lateral stability while allowing mobility, to improve gait capacity. Our aim was to evaluate the effect of the helical AFO (hAFO) on functional gait capacity (6-min walk test) in people with peripheral neuropathy or neuromuscular disease (NMD) causing unilateral drop foot and compare with a posterior leaf spring AFO (plsAFO). Secondary aims were to compare functional mobility, 3D kinematic and kinetic gait variables and satisfaction between the AFOs. METHODS Single centre, randomised crossover trial from January to July 2017 in 20 individuals (14 with peripheral neuropathy and 6 with NMD, 12 females, mean age 55.6 years, SD 15.3); 10 wore the hAFO for the first week and 10 wore the plsAFO before switching for the second week. The 6-min walk test (6MWT), Timed Up and Go (TUG) test and 3D gait analysis were evaluated with the hAFO, the plsAFO and shoes only (noAFO) at inclusion and 1 week after wearing each orthosis. Satisfaction was evaluated with the Quebec user evaluation of satisfaction with assistive technology (QUEST). RESULTS Median [interquartile range] 6MWT distance was greater with the hAFO (444 m [79]) than the plsAFO (389 m [135], P < 0.001, Hedge's g = 0.6) and noAFO (337 m [91], P < 0.001, g = 0.88). TUG time was shorter with the hAFO (8.1 s [2.8]) than the plsAFO (9.5 s [2.6], P < 0.001, g = - 0.5) and noAFO (10.0 s [2.6]), P < 0.001, g = - 0.6). The plsAFO limited plantarflexion during the loading response (plsAFO - 7.5 deg [6.0] vs. noAFO -13.0 deg [10.0], P = 0.0007, g = - 1.0) but the hAFO did not (- 11.0 deg [5.1] vs. noAFO, P = 0.05, g = - 0.5). Quasi-stiffness was lower for the hAFO than plsAFO (P = 0.009, g = - 0.7). The dimensionless eversion moment was higher (though not significantly) with the hAFO than noAFO. Neither orthosis reduced ankle power (P = 0.34). Median total QUEST score was higher for the hAFO (4.7 [0.7]) than the plsAFO (3.6 [0.8]) (P < 0.001, g = 1.9). CONCLUSIONS The helical orthosis significantly and considerably improved functional gait performance, did not limit ankle mobility, increased lateral stability, though not significantly, and was associated with greater patient satisfaction than the posterior leaf spring orthosis. Trial registration The trial began before registration was mandatory.
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- David Gasq
- Service des Explorations Fonctionnelles Physiologiques, CHU de Toulouse Rangueil, 31059, Toulouse, France.
- Toulouse NeuroImaging Center, Université de Toulouse, Inserm (UMR 1214), UPS, 31024, Toulouse, France.
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- Univ Lyon, Univ Gustave Eiffel, Univ Claude Bernard Lyon 1, LBMC UMR_T 9406, 69622, Lyon, France
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- Centre d'évaluation et de traitement de la douleur, service de neurochirurgie, CHU de Toulouse Purpan, 31059, Toulouse, France
- Centre de référence des maladies neuromusculaires, département de Neurologie, CHU de Toulouse Purpan, 31059, Toulouse, France
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- Laboratoire d'analyse de la marche, Hôpital des Enfants, CHU de Toulouse Purpan, 31059, Toulouse, France
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- Centre de référence des maladies neuromusculaires, département de Neurologie, CHU de Toulouse Purpan, 31059, Toulouse, France
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- Centre de référence des maladies neuromusculaires, département de Neurologie, CHU de Toulouse Purpan, 31059, Toulouse, France
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- Centre de référence des maladies neuromusculaires, département de Neurologie, CHU de Toulouse Purpan, 31059, Toulouse, France
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Dasgupta A, Sharma R, Mishra C, Nagaraja VH. Machine Learning for Optical Motion Capture-Driven Musculoskeletal Modelling from Inertial Motion Capture Data. Bioengineering (Basel) 2023; 10:bioengineering10050510. [PMID: 37237580 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering10050510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2023] [Revised: 04/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Marker-based Optical Motion Capture (OMC) systems and associated musculoskeletal (MSK) modelling predictions offer non-invasively obtainable insights into muscle and joint loading at an in vivo level, aiding clinical decision-making. However, an OMC system is lab-based, expensive, and requires a line of sight. Inertial Motion Capture (IMC) techniques are widely-used alternatives, which are portable, user-friendly, and relatively low-cost, although with lesser accuracy. Irrespective of the choice of motion capture technique, one typically uses an MSK model to obtain the kinematic and kinetic outputs, which is a computationally expensive tool increasingly well approximated by machine learning (ML) methods. Here, an ML approach is presented that maps experimentally recorded IMC input data to the human upper-extremity MSK model outputs computed from ('gold standard') OMC input data. Essentially, this proof-of-concept study aims to predict higher-quality MSK outputs from the much easier-to-obtain IMC data. We use OMC and IMC data simultaneously collected for the same subjects to train different ML architectures that predict OMC-driven MSK outputs from IMC measurements. In particular, we employed various neural network (NN) architectures, such as Feed-Forward Neural Networks (FFNNs) and Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs) (vanilla, Long Short-Term Memory, and Gated Recurrent Unit) and a comprehensive search for the best-fit model in the hyperparameters space in both subject-exposed (SE) as well as subject-naive (SN) settings. We observed a comparable performance for both FFNN and RNN models, which have a high degree of agreement (ravg,SE,FFNN=0.90±0.19, ravg,SE,RNN=0.89±0.17, ravg,SN,FFNN=0.84±0.23, and ravg,SN,RNN=0.78±0.23) with the desired OMC-driven MSK estimates for held-out test data. The findings demonstrate that mapping IMC inputs to OMC-driven MSK outputs using ML models could be instrumental in transitioning MSK modelling from 'lab to field'.
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- Abhishek Dasgupta
- Doctoral Training Centre, University of Oxford, 1-4 Keble Road, Oxford OX1 3NP, UK
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- Laboratory for Computation and Visualization in Mathematics and Mechanics, Institute of Mathematics, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Computer Science & Technology, University of Cambridge, 15 J.J. Thomson Ave., Cambridge CB3 0FD, UK
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- Natural Interaction Laboratory, Department of Engineering Science, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus Research Building, Oxford OX3 7DQ, UK
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Lauer J. Video-driven simulation of lower limb mechanical loading during aquatic exercises. J Biomech 2023; 152:111576. [PMID: 37043928 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2023.111576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023]
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Understanding the mechanical demands of an exercise on the musculoskeletal system is crucial to prescribe effective training or therapeutic interventions. Yet, that knowledge is currently limited in water, mostly because of the difficulty in evaluating external resistance. Here I reconcile recent advances in 3D markerless pose and mesh estimation, biomechanical simulations, and hydrodynamic modeling, to predict lower limb mechanical loading during aquatic exercises. Simulations are driven exclusively from a single video. Fluid forces were estimated within 12.5±4.1% of the peak forces determined through computational fluid dynamics analyses, at a speed three orders of magnitude greater. In silico hip and knee resultant joint forces agreed reasonably well with in vivo instrumented implant recordings (R2=0.74) downloaded from the OrthoLoad database, both in magnitude (RMSE =251±125 N) and direction (cosine similarity = 0.92±0.09). Hip flexors, glutes, adductors, and hamstrings were the main contributors to hip joint compressive forces (40.4±12.7%, 25.6±9.7%, 14.2±4.8%, 13.0±8.2%, respectively), while knee compressive forces were mostly produced by the gastrocnemius (39.1±15.9%) and vasti (29.4±13.7%). Unlike dry-land locomotion, non-hip- and non-knee-spanning muscles provided little to no offloading effect via dynamic coupling. This noninvasive method has the potential to standardize the reporting of exercise intensity, inform the design of rehabilitation protocols and improve their reproducibility.
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- Jessy Lauer
- Neuro-X Institute and Brain Mind Institute, School of Life Sciences, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland.
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Hawkins JL, Williams GN, Milner CE. Changes in Walking Biomechanics after a 30-Min Exercise Bout in Sedentary Compared with Active Young Women. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2023; 55:722-726. [PMID: 36374524 DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000003083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a common overuse injury associated with physical activity, including walking. The risk for PFP may increase if walking biomechanics change during a bout of walking. Because walking for exercise is often recommended to previously sedentary adults, this would be a cause for concern. The purpose of this study was to determine any differences in walking biomechanics associated with PFP between sedentary and active young women initially and after 30 min of walking for exercise. METHODS Fifteen sedentary and 15 active young women walked overground for five trials of three-dimensional gait analysis before and after a 30-min treadmill walk. Peak knee flexion angle and extensor moment were compared between groups and before and after the 30-min walk. RESULTS Comparing groups at baseline, peak knee flexion angle and peak knee extensor moment were not statistically significantly different between groups. After the 30-min walk, peak knee flexion angle and extensor moment increased slightly in both groups. CONCLUSIONS Smaller, not larger, peak knee flexion angle and extensor moment during walking have been associated with increased risk of PFP. Therefore, sedentary and active young women can walk for 30 min without further detrimental changes to walking biomechanics that may increase their risk of PFP.
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- Jillian L Hawkins
- Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
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Kloeckner J, Visscher RMS, Taylor WR, Viehweger E, De Pieri E. Prediction of ground reaction forces and moments during walking in children with cerebral palsy. Front Hum Neurosci 2023; 17:1127613. [PMID: 36968787 PMCID: PMC10031015 DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2023.1127613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/10/2023] Open
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IntroductionGait analysis is increasingly used to support clinical decision-making regarding diagnosis and treatment planning for movement disorders. As a key part of gait analysis, inverse dynamics can be applied to estimate internal loading conditions during movement, which is essential for understanding pathological gait patterns. The inverse dynamics calculation uses external kinetic information, normally collected using force plates. However, collection of external ground reaction forces (GRFs) and moments (GRMs) can be challenging, especially in subjects with movement disorders. In recent years, a musculoskeletal modeling-based approach has been developed to predict external kinetics from kinematic data, but its performance has not yet been evaluated for altered locomotor patterns such as toe-walking. Therefore, the goal of this study was to investigate how well this prediction method performs for gait in children with cerebral palsy.MethodsThe method was applied to 25 subjects with various forms of hemiplegic spastic locomotor patterns. Predicted GRFs and GRMs, in addition to associated joint kinetics derived using inverse dynamics, were statistically compared against those based on force plate measurements.ResultsThe results showed that the performance of the predictive method was similar for the affected and unaffected limbs, with Pearson correlation coefficients between predicted and measured GRFs of 0.71–0.96, similar to those previously reported for healthy adults, despite the motor pathology and the inclusion of toes-walkers within our cohort. However, errors were amplified when calculating the resulting joint moments to an extent that could influence clinical interpretation.ConclusionTo conclude, the musculoskeletal modeling-based approach for estimating external kinetics is promising for pathological gait, offering the possibility of estimating GRFs and GRMs without the need for force plate data. However, further development is needed before implementation within clinical settings becomes possible.
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- Julie Kloeckner
- Laboratory for Movement Biomechanics, Department of Health Science and Technology, Institute for Biomechanics, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Movement Biomechanics, Department of Health Science and Technology, Institute for Biomechanics, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Movement Biomechanics, Department of Health Science and Technology, Institute for Biomechanics, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- *Correspondence: William R. Taylor,
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Laboratory for Movement Analysis, University Children’s Hospital Basel (UKBB), Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Laboratory for Movement Analysis, University Children’s Hospital Basel (UKBB), Basel, Switzerland
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Pomarat Z, Guitteny S, Dumas R, Muller A. Kinetics influence of multibody kinematics optimisation for soft tissue artefact compensation. J Biomech 2023; 150:111514. [PMID: 36867951 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2023.111514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023]
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Soft tissue artefact (STA) remains a major source of error in human movement analysis. The multibody kinematics optimisation (MKO) approach is widely stated as a solution to reduce the effects of STA. This study aimed at assessing the influence of the MKO STA-compensation on the errors of estimation of the knee intersegment moments. Experimental data were issued from the CAMS-Knee dataset where six participants with instrumented total knee arthroplasty performed five activities of daily living: gait, downhill walking, stair descent, squat, and sit-to-stand. Kinematics was measured both on the basis of skin markers and a mobile mono-plane fluoroscope, used to obtain the STA-free bone movement. For four different lower limb models and one corresponding to a single-body kinematics optimization (SKO), knee intersegmental moments (estimated using model-derived kinematics and ground reaction force) were compared with an estimate based on the fluoroscope. Considering all participants and activities, mean root mean square differences were the largest along the adduction/abduction axis: of 3.22Nm with a SKO approach, 3.49Nm with the three-DoF knee model, and 7.66Nm, 8.52Nm, and 8.54Nm with the one-DoF knee models. Results showed that adding joint kinematics constraints can increase the estimation errors of the intersegmental moment. These errors came directly from the errors in the estimation of the position of the knee joint centre induced by the constraints. When using a MKO approach, we recommend to analyse carefully joint centre position estimates that do not remain close to the one obtained with a SKO approach.
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- Zoé Pomarat
- Univ Lyon, Univ Gustave Eiffel, Univ Claude Bernard Lyon 1, LBMC UMR_T 9406, F-69622 Lyon, France
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- Univ Lyon, Univ Gustave Eiffel, Univ Claude Bernard Lyon 1, LBMC UMR_T 9406, F-69622 Lyon, France
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- Univ Lyon, Univ Gustave Eiffel, Univ Claude Bernard Lyon 1, LBMC UMR_T 9406, F-69622 Lyon, France
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- Univ Lyon, Univ Gustave Eiffel, Univ Claude Bernard Lyon 1, LBMC UMR_T 9406, F-69622 Lyon, France.
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Hébert-Losier K, Dai B, Nunome H, Kong PW, Hobara H, Hsu WC, Bradshaw EJ, Fong DTP, Vanwanseele B. Reporting guidelines for running biomechanics and footwear studies using three-dimensional motion capture. Sports Biomech 2023; 22:473-484. [PMID: 36097884 DOI: 10.1080/14763141.2022.2110149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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- Kim Hébert-Losier
- Division of Health, Engineering, Computing and Science, Te Huataki Waiora School of Health, Adams Centre for High Performance, University of Waikato, Tauranga, New Zealand
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- Division of Kinesiology and Health, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY, USA
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- Faculty of Sports and Health Science, Fukuoka University, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Physical Education and Sports Science Academic Group, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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- Artificial Intelligence Research Center, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Tokyo, Japan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Centre for Sport Research, School of Exercise and Nutrition Science, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia.,Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
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- National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
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- Department of Movement Sciences, Human Movement Biomechanics Research Group, KU, Leuven, Belgium
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De Pieri E, Nüesch C, Pagenstert G, Viehweger E, Egloff C, Mündermann A. High tibial osteotomy effectively redistributes compressive knee loads during walking. J Orthop Res 2023; 41:591-600. [PMID: 35730475 DOI: 10.1002/jor.25403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Revised: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The objectives of this study were to estimate pre- and postoperative lower limb kinematics and kinetics and knee intra-articular forces during gait using musculoskeletal modeling in a cohort of patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) undergoing high tibial osteotomy (HTO), compare these to controls, and determine correlations between changes in these parameters and Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) subscores after HTO. Sixteen patients with isolated, symptomatic medial compartment knee OA completed pre- and postoperative gait analysis (mean follow-up time: 8.6 months). Sixteen age- and sex-matched asymptomatic volunteers participated as controls. Musculoskeletal modeling was used to evaluate lower limb joint moments and knee contact forces during gait. While HTO had limited influence on sagittal plane kinematics and moments, significant changes in the load distribution at the knee after HTO were observed with a lower postoperative compressive load on the medial compartment during midstance and a higher compressive load on the lateral compartment during early and late stance. Moreover, the lateral shear force in midstance was significantly lower after HTO. Changes in the external knee adduction moment (KAM) did not always coincide with reductions in the knee compressive force in the medial compartment. Biomechanical changes did not correlate with improvements in KOOS subscores. Hence, HTO effectively unloaded the medial compartment by redistributing part of the overall compressive force to the lateral compartment during gait with limited influence on gait function. The KAM may not adequately describe compartmental load magnitude or changes induced by interventions at the compartment level. Clinical trial registration: ClinicalTrials. gov Identifier-NCT02622204. Clinical significance: This study provides important evidence for changes in joint level loads after corrective osteotomy as joint preserving surgery and emphasizes the need for additional biomechanical outcomes of such interventions.
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- Enrico De Pieri
- Laboratory for Movement Analysis, University of Basel Children's Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Spine Surgery, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Clinical Research, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Clinical Research, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Clarahof Orthopaedics, Basel, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Movement Analysis, University of Basel Children's Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Neuro-Orthopaedics, University of Basel Children's Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Clinical Research, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Spine Surgery, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Clinical Research, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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Song K, Hullfish TJ, Silva RS, Silbernagel KG, Baxter JR. Markerless motion capture estimates of lower extremity kinematics and kinetics are comparable to marker-based across 8 movements. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.02.21.526496. [PMID: 36865211 PMCID: PMC9980110 DOI: 10.1101/2023.02.21.526496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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Motion analysis is essential for assessing in-vivo human biomechanics. Marker-based motion capture is the standard to analyze human motion, but the inherent inaccuracy and practical challenges limit its utility in large-scale and real-world applications. Markerless motion capture has shown promise to overcome these practical barriers. However, its fidelity in quantifying joint kinematics and kinetics has not been verified across multiple common human movements. In this study, we concurrently captured marker-based and markerless motion data on 10 healthy subjects performing 8 daily living and exercise movements. We calculated the correlation (R xy ) and root-mean-square difference (RMSD) between markerless and marker-based estimates of ankle dorsi-plantarflexion, knee flexion, and three-dimensional hip kinematics (angles) and kinetics (moments) during each movement. Estimates from markerless motion capture matched closely with marker-based in ankle and knee joint angles (R xy ≥ 0.877, RMSD ≤ 5.9°) and moments (R xy ≥ 0.934, RMSD ≤ 2.66 % height × weight). High outcome comparability means the practical benefits of markerless motion capture can simplify experiments and facilitate large-scale analyses. Hip angles and moments demonstrated more differences between the two systems (RMSD: 6.7° - 15.9° and up to 7.15 % height × weight), especially during rapid movements such as running. Markerless motion capture appears to improve the accuracy of hip-related measures, yet more research is needed for validation. We encourage the biomechanics community to continue verifying, validating, and establishing best practices for markerless motion capture, which holds exciting potential to advance collaborative biomechanical research and expand real-world assessments needed for clinical translation.
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- Ke Song
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA
- Postgraduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Postgraduate Program in Physical Therapy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Santa Cruz, Brazil
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Nitschke M, Marzilger R, Leyendecker S, Eskofier BM, Koelewijn AD. Change the direction: 3D optimal control simulation by directly tracking marker and ground reaction force data. PeerJ 2023; 11:e14852. [PMID: 36778146 PMCID: PMC9912948 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.14852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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Optimal control simulations of musculoskeletal models can be used to reconstruct motions measured with optical motion capture to estimate joint and muscle kinematics and kinetics. These simulations are mutually and dynamically consistent, in contrast to traditional inverse methods. Commonly, optimal control simulations are generated by tracking generalized coordinates in combination with ground reaction forces. The generalized coordinates are estimated from marker positions using, for example, inverse kinematics. Hence, inaccuracies in the estimated coordinates are tracked in the simulation. We developed an approach to reconstruct arbitrary motions, such as change of direction motions, using optimal control simulations of 3D full-body musculoskeletal models by directly tracking marker and ground reaction force data. For evaluation, we recorded three trials each of straight running, curved running, and a v-cut for 10 participants. We reconstructed the recordings with marker tracking simulations, coordinate tracking simulations, and inverse kinematics and dynamics. First, we analyzed the convergence of the simulations and found that the wall time increased three to four times when using marker tracking compared to coordinate tracking. Then, we compared the marker trajectories, ground reaction forces, pelvis translations, joint angles, and joint moments between the three reconstruction methods. Root mean squared deviations between measured and estimated marker positions were smallest for inverse kinematics (e.g., 7.6 ± 5.1 mm for v-cut). However, measurement noise and soft tissue artifacts are likely also tracked in inverse kinematics, meaning that this approach does not reflect a gold standard. Marker tracking simulations resulted in slightly higher root mean squared marker deviations (e.g., 9.5 ± 6.2 mm for v-cut) than inverse kinematics. In contrast, coordinate tracking resulted in deviations that were nearly twice as high (e.g., 16.8 ± 10.5 mm for v-cut). Joint angles from coordinate tracking followed the estimated joint angles from inverse kinematics more closely than marker tracking (e.g., root mean squared deviation of 1.4 ± 1.8 deg vs. 3.5 ± 4.0 deg for v-cut). However, we did not have a gold standard measurement of the joint angles, so it is unknown if this larger deviation means the solution is less accurate. In conclusion, we showed that optimal control simulations of change of direction running motions can be created by tracking marker and ground reaction force data. Marker tracking considerably improved marker accuracy compared to coordinate tracking. Therefore, we recommend reconstructing movements by directly tracking marker data in the optimal control simulation when precise marker tracking is required.
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- Marlies Nitschke
- Machine Learning and Data Analytics Lab, Department of Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical Engineering (AIBE), Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Division Positioning and Networks, Fraunhofer IIS, Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, Nuremberg, Germany
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- Institute of Applied Dynamics, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Machine Learning and Data Analytics Lab, Department of Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical Engineering (AIBE), Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Machine Learning and Data Analytics Lab, Department of Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical Engineering (AIBE), Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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Bazett-Jones DM, Neal BS, Legg C, Hart HF, Collins NJ, Barton CJ. Kinematic and Kinetic Gait Characteristics in People with Patellofemoral Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Sports Med 2023; 53:519-547. [PMID: 36334239 DOI: 10.1007/s40279-022-01781-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a prevalent knee condition with many proposed biomechanically orientated etiological factors and treatments. OBJECTIVE We aimed to systematically review and synthesize the evidence for biomechanical variables (spatiotemporal, kinematic, kinetic) during walking and running in people with PFP compared with pain-free controls, and determine if biomechanical variables contribute to the development of PFP. DESIGN Systematic review and meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES We searched Medline, CINAHL, SPORTDiscus, Embase, and Web of Science from inception to October 2021. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR SELECTING STUDIES All study designs (prospective, case-control [± interventional component, provided pre-intervention data were reported for both groups], cross-sectional) comparing spatiotemporal, kinematic, and/or kinetic variables during walking and/or running between people with and without PFP. RESULTS We identified 55 studies involving 1300 people with PFP and 1393 pain-free controls. Overall pooled analysis identified that people with PFP had slower gait velocity [moderate evidence, standardized mean difference (SMD) - 0.50, 95% confidence interval (CI) - 0.72, - 0.27], lower cadence (limited evidence, SMD - 0.43, 95% CI - 0.74, - 0.12), and shorter stride length (limited evidence, SMD - 0.46, 95% CI - 0.80, - 0.12). People with PFP also had greater peak contralateral pelvic drop (moderate evidence, SMD - 0.46, 95% CI - 0.90, - 0.03), smaller peak knee flexion angles (moderate evidence, SMD - 0.30, 95% CI - 0.52, - 0.08), and smaller peak knee extension moments (limited evidence, SMD - 0.41, 95% CI - 0.75, - 0.07) compared with controls. Females with PFP had greater peak hip flexion (moderate evidence, SMD 0.83, 95% CI 0.30, 1.36) and rearfoot eversion (limited evidence, SMD 0.59, 95% CI 0.03, 1.14) angles compared to pain-free females. No significant between-group differences were identified for all other biomechanical variables. Data pooling was not possible for prospective studies. CONCLUSION A limited number of biomechanical differences exist when comparing people with and without PFP, mostly characterized by small-to-moderate effect sizes. People with PFP ambulate slower, with lower cadence and a shortened stride length, greater contralateral pelvic drop, and lower knee flexion angles and knee extension moments. It is unclear whether these features are present prior to PFP onset or occur as pain-compensatory movement strategies given the lack of prospective data. TRIAL REGISTRATION PROSPERO # CRD42019080241.
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- David M Bazett-Jones
- Department of Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, USA.
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- School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, CO4 3SQ, Essex, UK.,Sports and Exercise Medicine, School of Medicine and Dentistry, William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Hospital, Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DG, UK
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- Physiotherapy Department, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Physical Therapy and Bone and Joint Institute, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Physiotherapy, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, School of Allied Health, Human Services, and Sport, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC, Australia
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- La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, School of Allied Health, Human Services, and Sport, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC, Australia.,Department of Physiotherapy, Podiatry and Prosthetics and Orthotics, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC, Australia
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Malisoux L, Gette P, Backes A, Delattre N, Theisen D. Lower impact forces but greater burden for the musculoskeletal system in running shoes with greater cushioning stiffness. Eur J Sport Sci 2023; 23:210-220. [PMID: 35014593 DOI: 10.1080/17461391.2021.2023655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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In a recent randomised trial investigating running shoe cushioning, injury risk was greater in recreational runners who trained in the shoe version with greater cushioning stiffness (Stiff) compared to those using the Soft version. However, vertical impact peak force (VIPF) was lower in the Stiff version. To investigate further the mechanisms involved in the protective effect of greater cushioning, the present study used an intra-subject design and analysed the differences in running kinematics and kinetics between the Stiff and Soft shoe versions on a subsample of 41 runners from the previous trial. Data were recorded in the two shoe conditions using an instrumented treadmill at 10 km.h-1. VIPF was confirmed to be lower in the Stiff version compared to the Soft version (1.39 ± 0.25 vs. 1.50 ± 0.25 BW, respectively; p = 0.009, d = 0.42), but not difference was observed in vertical loading rate (p = 0.255 and 0.897 for vertical average and instantaneous loading rate, respectively). Ankle eversion maximal velocity was not different (p = 0.099), but the Stiff version induced greater ankle negative work (-0.55 ± 0.09 vs. -0.52 ± 0.10 J.kg-1; p = 0.009, d = 0.32), maximal ankle negative power (-7.21 ± 1.90 vs. -6.96 ± 1.92 W.kg-1; p = 0.037, d = 0.13) and maximal hip extension moment (1.25 ± 0.32 vs.1.18 ± 0.30 N.m.kg-1; p = 0.009, d = 0.22). Our results suggest that the Stiff shoe version is related to increased mechanical burden for the musculoskeletal system, especially around the ankle joint.Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT03115437.
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- Laurent Malisoux
- Physical Activity, Sport & Health Research Group, Luxembourg Institute of Health, Luxembourg, Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg
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- Human Motion, Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine and Digital Methods, Luxembourg Institute of Health, Luxembourg, Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg
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- Physical Activity, Sport & Health Research Group, Luxembourg Institute of Health, Luxembourg, Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg
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- Movement Sciences Department, Decathlon Sports Lab, Villeneuve d'Ascq, France
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- ALAN - Maladies Rares Luxembourg, Bascharage, Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg
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Meijering D, Duijn RGA, Murgia A, Boerboom AL, Eygendaal D, van den Bekerom MPJ, Bulstra SK, Stevens M, Vegter RJK. Elbow joint biomechanics during ADL focusing on total elbow arthroplasty - a scoping review. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2023; 24:42. [PMID: 36653765 PMCID: PMC9847152 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-023-06149-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Overloading is hypothesized to be one of the failure mechanisms following total elbow arthroplasty (TEA). It is unclear whether the current post-operative loading instruction is compliant with reported failure mechanisms. Aim is therefore to evaluate the elbow joint load during activities of daily living (ADL) and compare these loads with reported failure limits from retrieval and finite element studies. METHODS A scoping review of studies until 23 November 2021 investigating elbow joint load during ADL were identified by searching PubMed/Medline and Web of Science. Studies were eligible when: (1) reporting on the elbow joint load in native elbows or elbows with an elbow arthroplasty in adults; (2) full-text article was available. RESULTS Twenty-eight studies with a total of 256 participants were included. Methodological quality was low in 3, moderate in 22 and high in 3 studies. Studies were categorized as 1) close to the body and 2) further away from the body. Tasks were then subdivided into: 1) cyclic flexion/extension, 2) push-up, 3) reaching, 4) self-care, 5) work. Mean flexion-extension joint load was 17 Nm, mean varus-valgus joint load 9 Nm, mean pronation-supination joint load 8 Nm and mean bone-on-bone contact force 337 N. CONCLUSION The results of our scoping review give a first overview of the current knowledge on elbow joint loads during ADL. Surprisingly, the current literature is not sufficient to formulate a postoperative instruction for elbow joint loading, which is compliant with failure limits of the prosthesis. In addition, our current instruction does not appear to be evidence-based. Our recommendations offer a starting point to assist clinicians in providing informed decisions about post-operative instructions for their patients.
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- Daniëlle Meijering
- grid.4494.d0000 0000 9558 4598Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- grid.4494.d0000 0000 9558 4598Department of Human Movement Sciences, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- grid.4494.d0000 0000 9558 4598Department of Human Movement Sciences, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- grid.4494.d0000 0000 9558 4598Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- grid.5645.2000000040459992XDepartment of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- grid.440209.b0000 0004 0501 8269Department of Orthopedic Surgery, OLVG, Amsterdam, The Netherlands ,grid.12380.380000 0004 1754 9227Department of Human Movement Sciences, Faculty of Behavioral and Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- grid.4494.d0000 0000 9558 4598Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- grid.4494.d0000 0000 9558 4598Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- grid.4494.d0000 0000 9558 4598Department of Human Movement Sciences, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Evaluation of spinal force normalization techniques. J Biomech 2023; 147:111441. [PMID: 36680886 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2023.111441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Revised: 11/19/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Division normalization is commonly used in biomechanics studies to remove the effect of anthropometric differences (e.g., body weight) on kinetic variables, facilitating comparison across a population. In spine biomechanics, spinal forces are commonly divided by the body weight or the intervertebral load during a standing posture. However, it has been suggested that offset and power curve normalization are more appropriate than division normalization for normalizing kinetic variables such as ground reaction forces during walking and running. The present study investigated, for the first time, the effectiveness of four techniques for normalizing spinal forces to remove the effect of body weight. Spinal forces at all lumbar levels were estimated using a detailed OpenSim musculoskeletal model of the spine for 11 scaled models (50-100 kg) and during 13 trunk flexion tasks. Pearson correlations of raw and normalized forces against body weight were used to assess the effectiveness of each normalization technique. Body weight and standing division normalization could only successfully normalize L4L5 spinal forces in three tasks, and L5S1 loads in five and three tasks, respectively; however, offset and power curve normalization techniques were successful across all lumbar spine levels and all tasks. Offset normalization successfully removed the effect of body weight and maintained the influence of flexion angle on spinal forces. Thus, we recommend offset normalization to account for anthropometric differences in studies of spinal forces.
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Fonseca M, Armand S, Dumas R. An analytical model to quantify the impact of the propagation of uncertainty in knee joint angle computation. Int Biomech 2022; 9:10-18. [PMID: 35983637 PMCID: PMC9397457 DOI: 10.1080/23335432.2022.2108898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/29/2022] Open
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Joint kinematics are typically described using Cardan angles or the attitude vector and its projection on the joint axes. Whichever the notation used, the uncertainties present in gait measurements affect the computed kinematics, especially for the knee joint. One notation - the attitude vector - enables the derivation of an analytical model of the propagation of uncertainty. Thus, the objective of this study was to derive this analytical model and assess the propagation of uncertainty in knee joint angle computation. Multi-session gait data acquired from one asymptomatic adult participant was used as reference data (experimental mean curve and standard deviations). Findings showed that an input uncertainty of 5° in the attitude vector and joint axes parameters matched experimental standard deviations. Taking each uncertainty independently, the cross-talk effect could result from uncertainty in the orientation of either the attitude vector (intrinsic variability) or the first joint axis (extrinsic variability). We concluded that the model successfully estimated the propagation of input uncertainties on joint angles and enabled an investigation of how that propagation occurred. The analytical model could be used to a priori estimate the standard deviations of experimental kinematics curves based on expected intrinsic and extrinsic uncertainties.
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- Mickael Fonseca
- Univ Eiffel, Univ Lyon 1, Lbmc Umr_t 9406, Lyon, France.,Kinesiology Laboratory, Geneva University Hospitals and University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Kinesiology Laboratory, Geneva University Hospitals and University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Univ Eiffel, Univ Lyon 1, Lbmc Umr_t 9406, Lyon, France
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Systematic analysis of different low-pass filter cut-off frequencies on lumbar spine kinematics data and the impact on the agreement between accelerometers and an optoelectronic system. J Biomech 2022; 145:111395. [PMID: 36442430 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2022.111395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Revised: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A necessary step in the validation of accelerometers for the measurement of spine angles is to determine the levels of agreement with current gold standard methods. However, agreement may be a function of filtering parameters. We aimed to (1) systematically determine the effect of different filter frequency cut-offs on the peak range of motion (ROM) during forward bending as measured by accelerometers and an optoelectronic (OE) system, (2) explore the influence of filtering on agreement between systems, and (3) determine the difference in peak ROM measurement between these systems. Accelerometers and OE sensors were attached at L2, L4, and S1 of 20 asymptomatic female participants for a guided flexion trial. Signals were then iteratively low-pass filtered with cut-off frequencies ranging from 14 Hz to 1 Hz and peak range of motion outcome measures were compared between systems. Peak ROM was minimally affected by filter cut-off frequency for both accelerometer and OE system. The difference in peak ROM between difference cut-off frequencies were maximum 0.66°, median 0.18° and minimum 0.06° for accelerometer derived values and maximum 0.23°, median 0.08° and minimum 0.03° for the OE system. The maximum difference across the filtering frequencies was 0.62° and the largest difference between the two systems (with outliers removed) was 0.82°. Cut-off frequencies ranging from 14 to 1 Hz had little effect of peak lumbar spine ROM during low velocity (6°/s) forward bending, regardless of motion capture method. Filtering cut-off frequency had little effect on the differences between the accelerometer and OE system and similar measurements can be achieved using accelerometers compared to OE systems.
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Ogasawara I, Nambo M, Uno Y, Revankar GS, Umegaki K, Cheng H, Konda S, Matsuo T, Mae T, Hashizume K, Nakata K. The counteracting effect of the friction moment against the tibial rotational moment driven by the ground reaction force in an early stance phase of cutting maneuver among healthy male athletes. J Sports Sci 2022; 40:2072-2084. [DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2022.2133392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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- Issei Ogasawara
- Department of Health and Sports Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, 1-17 Machikaneyama-cho 560-0043, Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan
- Department of Sports Medical Biomechanics, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, 2-2 Yamada-oka 565-0871, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Health and Sports Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, 1-17 Machikaneyama-cho 560-0043, Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Health and Sports Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, 1-17 Machikaneyama-cho 560-0043, Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Health and Sports Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, 1-17 Machikaneyama-cho 560-0043, Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan
- Institute for Transdisciplinary Graduate Degree Programs, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Health and Sports Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, 1-17 Machikaneyama-cho 560-0043, Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Health and Sports Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, 1-17 Machikaneyama-cho 560-0043, Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Health and Sports Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, 1-17 Machikaneyama-cho 560-0043, Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan
- Department of Sports Medical Biomechanics, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, 2-2 Yamada-oka 565-0871, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Health and Sports Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, 1-17 Machikaneyama-cho 560-0043, Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Sports Medical Biomechanics, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, 2-2 Yamada-oka 565-0871, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Health and Sports Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, 1-17 Machikaneyama-cho 560-0043, Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Health and Sports Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, 1-17 Machikaneyama-cho 560-0043, Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan
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Comparison of Lower Extremity Joint Moment and Power Estimated by Markerless and Marker-Based Systems during Treadmill Running. Bioengineering (Basel) 2022; 9:bioengineering9100574. [PMID: 36290542 PMCID: PMC9598493 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering9100574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Revised: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background: Markerless (ML) motion capture systems have recently become available for biomechanics applications. Evidence has indicated the potential feasibility of using an ML system to analyze lower extremity kinematics. However, no research has examined ML systems’ estimation of the lower extremity joint moments and powers. This study aimed to compare lower extremity joint moments and powers estimated by marker-based (MB) and ML motion capture systems. Methods: Sixteen volunteers ran on a treadmill for 120 s at 3.58 m/s. The kinematic data were simultaneously recorded by 8 infrared cameras and 8 high-resolution video cameras. The force data were recorded via an instrumented treadmill. Results: Greater peak magnitudes for hip extension and flexion moments, knee flexion moment, and ankle plantarflexion moment, along with their joint powers, were observed in the ML system compared to an MB system (p < 0.0001). For example, greater hip extension (MB: 1.42 ± 0.29 vs. ML: 2.27 ± 0.45) and knee flexion (MB: −0.74 vs. ML: −1.17 nm/kg) moments were observed in the late swing phase. Additionally, the ML system’s estimations resulted in significantly smaller peak magnitudes for knee extension moment, along with the knee production power (p < 0.0001). Conclusions: These observations indicate that inconsistent estimates of joint center position and segment center of mass between the two systems may cause differences in the lower extremity joint moments and powers. However, with the progression of pose estimation in the markerless system, future applications can be promising.
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Imura A, Nagaki H, Higuch T. Alignment of the metatarsal heads affects foot inversion/eversion during tiptoe standing on one leg in demi-pointe position: A cross-sectional study on recreational dancers. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0276324. [PMID: 36256661 PMCID: PMC9578639 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0276324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Classical ballet dancers stand on tiptoe in the demi–pointe position where the ankle is plantarflexed, and the toes extend around a mediolateral axis passing through the second metatarsal head. Foot sickling, the foot inversion/eversion when the forefoot is grounded, should be avoided to achieve esthetics and prevent injuries during tiptoe standing. The foot inversion/eversion angle may change depending on the metatarsal heads through which the toe extension axis passes. This study investigated the relationship between metatarsal alignment in both load positions and foot inversion/eversion angle during tiptoe standing. Nine recreational female ballet dancers performed tiptoe standing on a single leg in the demi–pointe position. The foot inversion/eversion angle, the centre of pressure (COP) positions, and angles between adjacent metatarsal heads in the horizontal plane were investigated using motion–capture data and magnetic resonance imaging of the forefoot. As the angle between the second and adjacent metatarsal heads became more acute during tiptoe standing on the non-dominant leg, the dancers everted the foot more and significantly loaded the first toe–side more, and vice versa (r = −0.85 and −0.82, respectively). Then, the load positions were distributed on the distal side of the second metatarsal head. These were not seen during standing on the dominant leg with COPs more proximal to the second metatarsal head. In conclusion, dancers load the distal part of the second metatarsal head during tiptoe standing on the non–dominant leg. When the angle at the second metatarsal head was acute, within the triangle formed by the first, second, and third metatarsal heads, even slight mediolateral shifts of load positions altered the toe extension axis around that metatarsal head; the dancers loaded medial to the second metatarsal head and everted the foot and vice versa. Therefore, the angle between the second and adjacent metatarsal heads influenced the foot inversion/eversion angle.
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- Akiko Imura
- Perception and Action Laboratory, Department of Health Promotion Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan
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- Perception and Action Laboratory, Department of Health Promotion Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan
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Tanaka Y, Ishida T, Ino T, Suzumori Y, Samukawa M, Kasahara S, Tohyama H. The effects of relative trunk rotation velocity on ball speed and elbow and shoulder joint torques during baseball pitching. Sports Biomech 2022:1-13. [PMID: 36223307 DOI: 10.1080/14763141.2022.2129431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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In baseball pitching, suppressing trunk rotation while rotating the pelvis in the early phase of arm cocking is important for throwing a fast ball. However, quantitative evaluation of trunk rotation during pitching has not been established, and its associations with elbow and shoulder torques are unclear. The purpose of this study was to examine the correlation of a new measure of trunk rotation suppression with ball speed and elbow and shoulder torques during pitching. Eighteen adult male baseball pitchers (21.7 ± 1.2 years old) participated. Three qualified pitches were analysed using a three-dimensional motion capture system. Trunk rotation velocity, normalised to the peak velocity, was derived at the time of peak pelvic velocity. Pearson's correlation coefficient was used to determine correlations. The normalised trunk rotation velocity at the peak pelvic velocity was significantly correlated with elbow valgus torque (R = -0.508, P = 0.032), shoulder external rotation torque (R = -0.507, P = 0.032) and ball speed (R = -0.504, P = 0.033). A smaller normalised trunk rotation angular velocity at the time of peak pelvic rotation velocity could increase ball speed but may also increase elbow and shoulder torques among pitchers who demonstrate trunk rotation after foot contact.
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- Yousuke Tanaka
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University of Science, Sapporo, Japan
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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Byrnes SK, Holder J, Stief F, Wearing S, Böhm H, Dussa CU, Horstmann T. Frontal plane knee moment in clinical gait analysis: A systematic review on the effect of kinematic gait changes. Gait Posture 2022; 98:39-48. [PMID: 36049417 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2022.07.258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2022] [Revised: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/30/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The frontal plane knee moment (KAM1 and KAM2) derived from non-invasive three-dimensional gait analysis is a surrogate measure for knee joint load and of great interest in clinical and research settings. Many aspects can influence this measure either unintentionally or purposely in order to reduce the knee joint load to relieve symptoms and pain. All these aspects must be known when conducting a study or interpreting gait data for clinical decision-making. METHODS This systematic review was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42020187038). Pubmed and Web of Science were searched for peer-reviewed, original research articles in which unshod three-dimensional gait analysis was undertaken and KAM1 and KAM2 were included as an outcome variable. Two reviewers independently screened articles for inclusion, extracted data and performed a methodological quality assessment using Downs and Black checklist. RESULTS In total, 42 studies were included. Based on the independent variable investigated, these studies were divided into three groups: 1) gait modifications, 2) individual characteristics and 3) idiopathic orthopedic deformities. Among others, fast walking speeds (1) were found to increase KAM1; There were no sex-related differences (2) and genu valgum (3) reduces KAM1 and KAM2. CONCLUSION While consistent use of terminology and reporting of KAM is required for meta-analysis, this review indicates that gait modifications (speed, trunk lean, step width), individual characteristics (body weight, age) and idiopathic orthopedic deformities (femoral or tibial torsion, genu valgum/varum) influence KAM magnitudes during walking. These factors should be considered by researchers when designing studies (especially of longitudinal design) or by clinicians when interpreting data for surgical and therapeutic decision-making.
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- S Kimberly Byrnes
- Orthopedic Children's Hospital, Kind im Zentrum - Chiemgau, Aschau, Germany; Department of Sports and Health Sciences, Institute for Conservative and Rehabilitative Orthopedics, Technical University of Munich, Germany.
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- Department of Orthopedics (Friedrichsheim), University Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany; Faculty of Medicine, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedics (Friedrichsheim), University Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany; Faculty of Medicine, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Sports and Health Sciences, Institute for Conservative and Rehabilitative Orthopedics, Technical University of Munich, Germany
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- Orthopedic Children's Hospital, Kind im Zentrum - Chiemgau, Aschau, Germany
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- Department of Sports and Health Sciences, Institute for Conservative and Rehabilitative Orthopedics, Technical University of Munich, Germany; Medical Park St. Hubertus Klinik, Bad Wiessee, Germany
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Deleu PA, Naaim A, Chèze L, Dumas R, Devos Bevernage B, Birch I, Besse JL, Leemrijse T. Decreased Mechanical Work Demand in the Chopart Joint After Total Ankle Replacement. Foot Ankle Int 2022; 43:1354-1363. [PMID: 35904211 DOI: 10.1177/10711007221112094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND The success of total ankle replacement (TAR) must be based on restoring reasonable mechanical balance with anatomical structures that can produce mechanical joint work through elastic (eg, tendons, fascia) or viscoelastic (eg, heel pad) mechanisms, or by active muscle contractions. Yet, quantifying the work distribution across the affected joint and the neighboring foot joints after TAR is lacking. Therefore, the objective of this study was to investigate if there is a change in the joint work distribution across the Ankle, Chopart, Lisfranc and Metatarsophalangeal joints during level walking before and after patients undergo TAR. METHODS Fifteen patients with end-stage ankle osteoarthritis scheduled for primary TAR for pain relief were recruited and peer-matched with a sample of 15 control subjects. All patients underwent a 3D gait analysis before and after surgery, during which a kinetic multisegment foot model was used to quantify intersegmental joint work. RESULTS The contribution of the Ankle joint (P = .007) to the total foot and ankle positive work increased significantly after TAR. In contrast, a significant decrease in the contribution to the total foot and ankle joint positive work (P < .001) were found at the Chopart joint after TAR. The foot joints combined produced a significant increase in a net mechanical work from +0.01 J/kg before surgery to +0.05 J/kg after TAR (P = .006). CONCLUSION The findings of this study corroborate the theoretical rationale that TAR reduces significantly the compensatory strategy in the Chopart joint in patients with end-stage ankle osteoarthritis after TAR. However, the findings also showed that the contribution of the ankle joint of patients after TAR to the total foot and ankle joint positive work remained impaired compared to the control group.
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- Paul-André Deleu
- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Univ Gustave Eiffel, LBMC UMR_T9406, Lyon, France.,Foot & Ankle Institute, Brussels, Belgium
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Univ Gustave Eiffel, LBMC UMR_T9406, Lyon, France
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Univ Gustave Eiffel, LBMC UMR_T9406, Lyon, France
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Univ Gustave Eiffel, LBMC UMR_T9406, Lyon, France
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- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Woodhouse Clinic, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Univ Gustave Eiffel, LBMC UMR_T9406, Lyon, France.,Hospices Civils de Lyon, Centre Hospitalier Lyon-Sud, Service de Chirurgie Orthopédique et Traumatologique, France
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- Foot & Ankle Institute, Brussels, Belgium.,CHIREC Delta Hospital, Brussels, Belgium
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