Contact area and pressure changes of patellofemoral joint during stair ascent and stair descent
Abstract Purpose To investigate the differences of patellofemoral joint pressure and contact area between the process of stair ascent and stair descent. Methods The finite element models of 9 volunteers without disorders of knee (9 males) to estimate patellar cartilage pressure during the stair asce...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-09-01
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| Series: | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-06882-0 |