Three-Axis Ground Reaction Force Distribution during Straight Walking
We measured the three-axis ground reaction force (GRF) distribution during straight walking. Small three-axis force sensors composed of rubber and sensor chips were fabricated and calibrated. After sensor calibration, 16 force sensors were attached to the left shoe. The three-axis force distribution...
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| author | Masataka Hori Akihito Nakai Isao Shimoyama |
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| description | We measured the three-axis ground reaction force (GRF) distribution during straight walking. Small three-axis force sensors composed of rubber and sensor chips were fabricated and calibrated. After sensor calibration, 16 force sensors were attached to the left shoe. The three-axis force distribution during straight walking was measured, and the local features of the three-axis force under the sole of the shoe were analyzed. The heel area played a role in receiving the braking force, the base area of the fourth and fifth toes applied little vertical or shear force, the base area of the second and third toes generated a portion of the propulsive force and received a large vertical force, and the base area of the big toe helped move the body’s center of mass to the other foot. The results demonstrate that measuring the three-axis GRF distribution is useful for a detailed analysis of bipedal locomotion. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b0a5403488e2467baf9b378aeef71b232022-12-22T02:54:21ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202017-10-011710243110.3390/s17102431s17102431Three-Axis Ground Reaction Force Distribution during Straight WalkingMasataka Hori0Akihito Nakai1Isao Shimoyama2Department of Mechano-Informatics, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, JapanDepartment of Mechano-Informatics, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, JapanDepartment of Mechano-Informatics, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, JapanWe measured the three-axis ground reaction force (GRF) distribution during straight walking. Small three-axis force sensors composed of rubber and sensor chips were fabricated and calibrated. After sensor calibration, 16 force sensors were attached to the left shoe. The three-axis force distribution during straight walking was measured, and the local features of the three-axis force under the sole of the shoe were analyzed. The heel area played a role in receiving the braking force, the base area of the fourth and fifth toes applied little vertical or shear force, the base area of the second and third toes generated a portion of the propulsive force and received a large vertical force, and the base area of the big toe helped move the body’s center of mass to the other foot. The results demonstrate that measuring the three-axis GRF distribution is useful for a detailed analysis of bipedal locomotion.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/17/10/2431ground reaction force (GRF)micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS)gaitwalkbipedal locomotion3-axis force sensorshoeforce distribution |
| spellingShingle | Masataka Hori Akihito Nakai Isao Shimoyama Three-Axis Ground Reaction Force Distribution during Straight Walking Sensors ground reaction force (GRF) micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS) gait walk bipedal locomotion 3-axis force sensor shoe force distribution |
| title | Three-Axis Ground Reaction Force Distribution during Straight Walking |
| title_full | Three-Axis Ground Reaction Force Distribution during Straight Walking |
| title_fullStr | Three-Axis Ground Reaction Force Distribution during Straight Walking |
| title_full_unstemmed | Three-Axis Ground Reaction Force Distribution during Straight Walking |
| title_short | Three-Axis Ground Reaction Force Distribution during Straight Walking |
| title_sort | three axis ground reaction force distribution during straight walking |
| topic | ground reaction force (GRF) micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS) gait walk bipedal locomotion 3-axis force sensor shoe force distribution |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/17/10/2431 |
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