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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
7
pubmed:dateCreated
2003-5-21
pubmed:abstractText
Characterisation of hip joint contact forces is essential for the definition of hip joint prosthesis design requirements. In vivo hip joint contact force measurements have been made using instrumented hip joint prostheses. However, to allow determination of the range of values of joint contact force and their directions relative to anatomical structures in a range of subject groups sufficient to form an agreed data base it is necessary to adopt a different approach without the use of an implanted transducer. The use of mathematical models of the lower limb to examine the forces in soft tissues and at the joints has provided valuable insight into internal loading conditions. Several authors have proposed mathematical musculo-skeletal models. However, there have been only limited attempts at validation of these models. It is possible to use the results of in vivo force measurements from instrumented prostheses to validate the results calculated using the mathematical models. In this study two subjects with instrumented hip joint prostheses were studied. Forces at the hip joints were calculated using a three-dimensional model of the leg. Walking at slow, normal and fast speeds (0.97-2.01m/s), weight transfer from two to one leg and back again, and sit to stand were studied. Direct comparisons were made between the 'gold standard' measured hip joint contact forces and the calculated forces. There was general agreement between the calculated and measured forces in both pattern and magnitude. There were, however, discrepancies. Reasons for these differences in results are discussed and possible model developments suggested.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
0021-9290
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
36
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
929-36
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-11-11
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:12757801-Computer Simulation, pubmed-meshheading:12757801-Hip Joint, pubmed-meshheading:12757801-Hip Prosthesis, pubmed-meshheading:12757801-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:12757801-Lower Extremity, pubmed-meshheading:12757801-Male, pubmed-meshheading:12757801-Middle Aged, pubmed-meshheading:12757801-Models, Biological, pubmed-meshheading:12757801-Muscle, Skeletal, pubmed-meshheading:12757801-Muscle Contraction, pubmed-meshheading:12757801-Physical Examination, pubmed-meshheading:12757801-Posture, pubmed-meshheading:12757801-Reproducibility of Results, pubmed-meshheading:12757801-Sensitivity and Specificity, pubmed-meshheading:12757801-Stress, Mechanical, pubmed-meshheading:12757801-Torque, pubmed-meshheading:12757801-Transducers, pubmed-meshheading:12757801-Walking, pubmed-meshheading:12757801-Weight-Bearing
pubmed:year
2003
pubmed:articleTitle
Direct comparison of calculated hip joint contact forces with those measured using instrumented implants. An evaluation of a three-dimensional mathematical model of the lower limb.
pubmed:affiliation
Bioengineering Unit, University of Strathclyde, Wolfson Centre 106 Rottenrow, Glasgow, Scotland, G4 0NW, UK. benedict.stansfield@strath.ac.uk
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Evaluation Studies, Validation Studies