Calculation of mechanical energy cost in a simple model of human walking

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

1-1-1993

Abstract

The mathematical equations for evaluating energy losses at knee-lock, heel-strike and due to friction at the ankle, knee and hip joints are developed within the context of a simple coupled pendulum model of human walking. The qualitative as well as quantitative theoretical predictions are in closer agreement to experimental findings during swing phase when these energy losses are taken into account. It has been found that in general the loss of energy at knee-lock and due to frictional forces is negligible compared to the loss of energy that occurs at heel strike.

Identifier

0027269276 (Scopus)

ISBN

[0780309251]

Publication Title

Bioengineering Proceedings of the Northeast Conference

First Page

121

Last Page

123

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