Title :
A three dimensional two arch model of a normal foot for stress analysis
Author :
Jacob, Shanti ; Patil, K.M. ; Braak, L.H. ; Huson, A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Appl. Mech., Indian Inst. of Technol., Madras, India
Abstract :
A three dimensional two arch model of the foot skeleton with cartilages and ligaments between bone segments is developed taking into account the predominant muscle forces. The model is used to study the regions of high stresses during mid-stance phase of walking for a normal foot. The stress analyses are carried out using finite element software package NISA. The results of there analyses could possibly help in understanding better the factors contributing to tarsal disintegration in leprosy
Keywords :
biomechanics; bone; finite element analysis; muscle; physiological models; stress analysis; bone segments; cartilages; finite element software package NISA; foot biomechanics; foot skeleton; leprosy; ligaments; mid-stance phase; normal foot; predominant muscle forces; tarsal disintegration; three dimensional two arch model; walking; Bones; Diabetes; Finite element methods; Foot; Geometry; Legged locomotion; Ligaments; Muscles; Skeleton; Stress;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1995 and 14th Conference of the Biomedical Engineering Society of India. An International Meeting, Proceedings of the First Regional Conference., IEEE
Conference_Location :
New Delhi
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2711-X
DOI :
10.1109/RCEMBS.1995.532958
