Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology

The Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers (대한기계학회)
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Three-Dimensional Contact Dynamic Model of the Human Knee Joint During Walking

  • Mun, Joung-Hwan (Department of Bio-Mechatronic Engineering, College of Life Science & Technology, Sungkyunkwan University) ;
  • Lee, Dae-Weon (Department of Bio-Mechatronic Engineering, College of Life Science & Technology, Sungkyunkwan University)
  • Published : 2004.02.01
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Abstract

It is well known that the geometry of the articular surface has a major role in determining the position of articular contact and the lines of action for the contact forces. The contact force calculation of the knee joint under the effect of sliding and rolling is one of the most challenging issues in this field. We present a 3-D human knee joint model including sliding and rolling motions and major ligaments to calculate the lateral and medial condyle contact forces from the recovered total internal reaction force using inverse dynamic contact modeling and the Least-Square method. As results, it is believed that the patella, muscles and tendon affect a lot for the internal reaction forces at the initial heel contact stage. With increasing flexion angles during gait, the decreasing contact area is progressively shifted to the posterior direction on the tibia plateau. In addition, the medial side contact force is larger than the lateral side contact force in the knee joint during normal human walking. The total internal forces of the knee joint are reasonable compared to previous studies.

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