| Title: | OS21-4 Evaluation of Ankle Joint Movements in Frontal Plane for a Normal Coordinated Gait |
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| Publication: | ICAROB2025 |
| Volume: | 30 |
| Pages: | 589-592 |
| ISSN: | 2188-7829 |
| DOI: | 10.5954/ICAROB.2025.OS21-4 |
| Author(s): | Praveen Gunaratne, Hiroki Tamura |
| Publication Date: | February 13, 2025 |
| Keywords: | Ankle-joint movements, Frontal plane mechanics, EMG, Active ankle orthoses |
| Abstract: | As per the records, around 15% of the global population is experiencing some form of disabilities in lower extremity resulting in loss of accessibility to their basic routine movements. The ankle joint complex plays an important role as a weight bearing articulation in the lower extremity and is a key contributor to the power behind human locomotion. While sagittal plane ankle movements are crucial for gait, several studies have proven that inversion-eversion, the frontal plane movements oversee the pressure distribution at the ankle joint to ensure a well-coordinated gait. This paper presents an evaluation of prediction of such ankle joint movements using Electromyogram (EMG), Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) and Force-Sensitive Resistor (FSR) measurements, which can later be adapted for use in anthropometric active ankle orthosis designs to assist dynamic ankle movements during normal gait in real-time. |
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