Abstract
In this paper a locomotion system kinematic analysis is presented in order to obtain the knee motion equations for a child walking. With these equations a modular knee orthosis with flexible elements was designed and simulated through finite elements analysis with ADAMS. The whole human locomotion system is analyzed. Based on these results a modular knee orthosis prototype for a 7 years old child with locomotion disabilities was fabricated. The prototype was evaluated through experimental tests with CONTEMPLAS motion analysis equipment.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Copilusi, C.: Researches regarding some mechanical systems applicable in medicine. PhD thesis, Faculty of Mechanics, University of Craiova, Romania (2009)
Copilusi, C., Dumitru, N., Rusu, L., Marin, M.: Implementation of a cam mechanism in a new human ankle prosthesis structure. In: Proceedings of DAAAM International Conference Vienna, Austria, pp. 481–483 (2009)
Dumitru, N., Cherciu, M., Althalabi, Z.: Theoretical and experimental modelling of the dynamic response of the mechanisms with deformable kinematics elements. In: Proceedings of IFToMM, Besancon, France, Paper A-954 (2007)
Dumitru, N., Margine, A.: Modeling Bases in Mechanical Engineering, pp. 45–108. Universitaria printing house, Craiova (2000)
Dumitru, N., et al.: Mechanisms and Mechanical Transmissions. Modern and Classical Design Techniques, pp. 7–48. Didactic printing house, Bucharest (2008)
Heyn, A., Mayagoitia, R.E., Nene, A.V., Veltink, P.H.: The kinematics of the swing phase obtained from accelerometer and gyroscope measurements. In: Proceedings of the 18th International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society – Bridging Disciplines for Biomedicine, pp. 463–464 (1996)
Hooman, D., Brigitte, M., et al.: Estimation and visualization of sagittal kinematics of lower limbs orientation using body-fixed sensors. IEEE Trans. Biomed. Eng. 53(7), 1385–1393 (2006)
Kiss, R.M., Kocsis, L., Knoll, Z.: Joint kinematics and spatial temporal parameters of gait measured by an ultrasound-based system. Med. Eng. Phys. J. 26, 611–620 (2004)
Williams, M.: Biomechanics of Human Motion. W.B. Saunders Co, Philadelphia/London (1996)
Acknowledgments
The research work reported here was made possible by Grant CNCSIS – UEFISCSU, project number PNII – RU – PD – 2009 – 1 code: 55/28.07.2010.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2013 Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht
About this paper
Cite this paper
Copilusi, C., Dumitru, N., Margine, A. (2013). Modular Knee Orthosis FEM Analysis from Kinematic Considerations. In: Viadero, F., Ceccarelli, M. (eds) New Trends in Mechanism and Machine Science. Mechanisms and Machine Science, vol 7. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-4902-3_46
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-4902-3_46
Published:
Publisher Name: Springer, Dordrecht
Print ISBN: 978-94-007-4901-6
Online ISBN: 978-94-007-4902-3
eBook Packages: EngineeringEngineering (R0)