The role of the passive structures of the human knee in loaded and unloaded motion has been deeply investigated in the literature. However, what makes its comprehension difficult is the inherent redundancy of the anatomical structures that constrain the motion itself. This paper, based on simulation and experimental data, provides some inferences on the role of the constraint redundancy of this complex anatomical joint. The results suggest that the knee behaves prevalently like a one-degree-of-freedom isostatic system when moderate external loads are applied, continuously constrained by 5 articular structures recruited according to the external loads and to the system configuration.
SANCISI N., PARENTI CASTELLI V. (2012). On the role of passive structures in the knee loaded motion. DORDRECHT : Springer [10.1007/978-94-007-4620-6_56].
On the role of passive structures in the knee loaded motion
SANCISI, NICOLA;PARENTI CASTELLI, VINCENZO
2012
Abstract
The role of the passive structures of the human knee in loaded and unloaded motion has been deeply investigated in the literature. However, what makes its comprehension difficult is the inherent redundancy of the anatomical structures that constrain the motion itself. This paper, based on simulation and experimental data, provides some inferences on the role of the constraint redundancy of this complex anatomical joint. The results suggest that the knee behaves prevalently like a one-degree-of-freedom isostatic system when moderate external loads are applied, continuously constrained by 5 articular structures recruited according to the external loads and to the system configuration.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
