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Table 1 Inertial forces of the lower limb in the selected five positions stance phase

From: A finite element model of the lower limb during stance phase of gait cycle including the muscle forces

 

Thigh (m = 6.22 kg)

Leg and foot (m = 3.8 kg)

max (N)

may (N)

maz (N)

ma (N)

max (N)

may (N)

maz (N)

ma (N)

Position 1

1

24

8

26

17

13

− 3

22

Position 2

− 12

− 4

− 7

15

− 41

− 10

9

43

Position 3

− 3

− 11

− 2

12

4

− 3

− 4

7

Position 4

12

9

− 7

16

16

− 1

− 7

18

Position 5

− 15

8

2

17

30

− 8

2

32

  1. The inertial forces were calculated as the product of the mass and the acceleration of the segment during the stance phase