Impact of joint torques on heel acceleration at heel contact, a contributor to slips and falls

Ergonomics

Volumn 51, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 1799-1813

  Beschorner, K ^a   Cham, R ^a  

^a University of Pittsburgh   (United States)

Author keywords

Falls; Gait; Heel dynamics; Joint torque; Slips

Indexed keywords

AEROSPACE VEHICLES; DYNAMICS; FLOORS; HEALTH RISKS; JOINTS (ANATOMY); TORQUE;

FALLS; GAIT; HEEL DYNAMICS; JOINT TORQUE; SLIPS;

ACCELERATION;

ACCELERATION; ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FALLING; FEMALE; GAIT; HEEL; HUMAN; KNEE FUNCTION; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENT; RISK FACTOR; STANDING; TORQUE;

ACCELERATION; ACCIDENTAL FALLS; ADULT; AGED; BIOMECHANICS; FEMALE; FRICTION; GAIT; HEEL; HUMANS; JOINTS; LEG; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; TORQUE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 57049158198     PISSN: 00140139     EISSN: 13665847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00140130802136479     Document Type: Article

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