A hybrid method for computing achilles tendon moment arm using ultrasound and motion analysis

Journal of Applied Biomechanics

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 224-228

  Manal, Kurt ^a   Cowder, Justin D ^a   Buchanan, Thomas S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE   (United States)

Author keywords

Ankle joint; Center of rotation; Lever arm; Line of action; Tendon excursion

Indexed keywords

MOTION ANALYSIS; ULTRASONICS;

ANKLE JOINTS; CENTER OF ROTATION; LEVER ARM; LINE OF ACTION; TENDON EXCURSIONS;

TENDONS;

ACHILLES TENDON; ARTICLE; B SCAN; LAMB; MATHEMATICAL COMPUTING; MOVEMENT (PHYSIOLOGY); NONHUMAN; REAL TIME ECHOGRAPHY; REPRODUCIBILITY; TORQUE; VIDEO BASED MOTION ANALYSIS; VIDEORECORDING;

EID: 77952076215     PISSN: 10658483     EISSN: 15432688     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jab.26.2.224     Document Type: Article

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