Korean Journal of Applied Biomechanics (한국운동역학회지)

Korean Society of Applied Biomechanics (한국운동역학회)
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Biomechanical Analysis of the Effect that Various Loads has on the Lower Limbs while Descending Stairs

성인의 하향계단 보행 시 중량에 따른 하지의 운동역학적 변인 분석

  • Moon, Je-Heon (Korea Institute of Sport Science, Korea Sports Promotion Foundation) ;
  • Chun, Young-Jin (Department of Physical Education, College of Education, Seoul National University)
  • 문제헌 (국민체육진흥공단 체육과학연구원) ;
  • 천영진 (서울대학교 사범대학 체육교육과)
  • Received : 2013.07.30
  • Accepted : 2013.09.21
  • Published : 2013.09.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect that various loads have on the lower limb biomechanics. The following variables were measured and analyzed; performance time for each phase, lower limb moments and joint angles, and ground reaction forces. The kinematic and kinetic data was recorded by 2 force platforms and a motion capture system while 12 healthy adults in their twenties stepped down three steps under loads of 0%, 10%, 20% BW. Results are as follows. First, the different loading conditions did not seem to significantly affect the performance times and the joint angles. Second, the largest ground reaction forces were observed at the 1 step at the 10% BW condition. Finally, at the 0% BW loading condition the right hip extension moment was the smallest and the left hip flexion moment was the largest. The results show that there are not any significant changes in the biomechanics of the lower limbs under loading conditions up to 20% BW. Further investigations including more loading conditions with more weights and more additional steps analyzed are needed.

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