Validation of a multi-segment foot and ankle kinematic model for pediatric gait

Author

Myers, K.A. ; Wang, M. ; Marks, R.M. ; Harris, G.F.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Biomed. Eng., Marquette Univ., Milwaukee, WI, USA

Volume

2

fYear

2001

fDate

2001

Firstpage

1497

Abstract

This paper quantifies the system characteristics for a pediatric foot and ankle biomechanical model. While orientated along the Z-axis the static system resolution is computed at 0.32 ± 0.29 mm with 99.9% accuracy. Dynamic resolution and accuracy are 0.43 ± 0.39 mm and 99.8%, respectively. Angular dynamic resolution computes to 0.52 ± 3.36 degrees at 99.6% accuracy. These calculations are comparable to the Milwaukee adult foot and ankle model.

Keywords

computer graphics; gait analysis; image motion analysis; kinematics; medical image processing; paediatrics; physiological models; Euler rotations; VICON motion analysis system; accurate model; angular dynamic resolution; biomechanics; dummy segment; foot and ankle kinematic model; linear testing; multisegment model; pediatric gait; stance; static system resolution; swing; Biomechanics; Biomedical computing; Biomedical engineering; Educational institutions; Foot; Ground support; Kinematics; Motion analysis; Orthopedic surgery; Pathology;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2001. Proceedings of the 23rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE

ISSN

1094-687X

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7211-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IEMBS.2001.1020490

Filename

1020490