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A biomechanical model of the foot |
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| Authors: | Eric Paul Salath Jr George A. Arangio Eric P. Salath |
| Affiliation: | Eastern Scientific and Education Foundation, 32 North West Street, Allentown, PA 18102, U.S.A. a Eastern Scientific and Education Foundation, Allentown, PA 18103, U.S.A. b Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Allentown, PA 18103, U.S.A. Department of Mathematics, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA 18015, U.S.A. |
| Abstract: | The foot is modeled as a statically indeterminate structure supporting its load at the heads of the five metatarsals and the tuberosity of the calcaneous. The distribution of support is determined through an analysis of the deformations caused in the structure as a result of the forces at these locations. The analysis includes the effect of the plantar aponeurosis and takes into account the deformation of the metatarsals and bending of the joints. A parametric study is presented to illustrate the behavior of the solution under a broad range of conditions. |
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