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Energy neutral: the human foot and ankle subsections combine to produce near zero net mechanical work during walking

The human foot and ankle system is equipped with structures that can produce mechanical work through elastic (e.g., Achilles tendon, plantar fascia) or viscoelastic (e.g., heel pad) mechanisms, or by active muscle contractions. Yet, quantifying the work distribution among various subsections of the...

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Autores principales: Takahashi, Kota Z., Worster, Kate, Bruening, Dustin A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5684348/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29133920
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-15218-7