Ground reaction force during the gait. Vertical and antero-posterior component.

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  • Jesús Cámara University of the País Vasco

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https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.efyd.11319

Keywords:

Biomechanics, Force platforms, Shoe condition.

Abstract

The usually used parameters to analyze the ver- tical and the antero-posterior components of the ground reaction force in different shoe conditions are reviewed. The impact force (FZI), the vertical force during the foot contact with the ground (FZA), the vertical force during the midstance (FZV), the vertical force during the toe off (FZD) and the time to the production of these forces (TZI, TZA, TZV and TZD, respectively) are pre- sented. Furthermore, the antero-posterior force during the foot contact with the ground (FXI), during the toe off (FXF) and the time to the pro- duction of these forces are also presented (TXI and TXF, respectively). The shoe condition must be controlled to analyze with force platforms the walking trials. It is recomended to standardize the brand and model of the shoe condition during the walking trials with force plaforms.

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Author Biography

Jesús Cámara, University of the País Vasco

Department of Physical and Sports Education. Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences. University of the Basque Country / Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea. Spain. Research group of the Laboratory of Biomechanics and Physiology of the Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports.

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Cámara, J. (2012). Ground reaction force during the gait. Vertical and antero-posterior component. Educación Física Y Deporte, 30(2), 607–625. https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.efyd.11319

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