Estimation of knee joint reaction force based on the plantar flexion resistance of an ankle-foot orthosis during gait

Journal of Physical Therapy Science
Masataka YamamotoYuichi Kurita

Abstract

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of changing the plantar flexion resistance of an ankle-foot orthosis on knee joint reaction and knee muscle forces. Furthermore, the influence of an ankle-foot orthosis with an over-plantar flexion resistance function on knee joint reaction force was verified. [Participants and Methods] Ten healthy adult males walked under the following three conditions: (1) no ankle-foot orthosis, and with ankle-foot orthoses with (2) a strong and (3) a weak plantar flexion resistance (ankle-foot orthosis conditions). The knee flexion angle, quadricep muscle force, hamstring muscle force, and knee joint reaction force during the stance phase were measured using a motion analysis system, musculoskeletal model, and ankle-foot orthosis model. [Results] The peak knee joint reaction force, knee flexion angle, and quadricep muscle force in the early stance phase significantly increased in the strong plantar flexion resistance condition in comparison with the "no ankle-foot orthosis" condition. [Conclusion] Increased knee joint reaction force with over-plantar flexion resistance suggests that over-plantar flexion resistance causes various knee problems such as knee pain and knee osteoa...Continue Reading

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