Abstract
This paper addresses the dynamic reaction forces acting on each foot during ambulation using the prototype rolling footwear (RF). RF is an assistive device, similar to roller-skates but its rear wheels are locked when the user is standing. It rolls when the load on the rear axle is shifted either forward or to the opposite foot. This device promises ambulation at a lower energy cost than other methods where the subject's foot must be unloaded completely for each step. The RF was assessed for improvements to facilitate locomotion.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1145-1146 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology - Proceedings |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| State | Published - Dec 1 1995 |
| Event | Proceedings of the 1995 IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology 17th Annual Conference and 21st Canadian Medical and Biological Engineering Conference. Part 2 (of 2) - Montreal, Can Duration: Sep 20 1995 → Sep 23 1995 |
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ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Signal Processing
- Biomedical Engineering
- Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
- Health Informatics
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Medri, E., & Tarjan, P. (1995). Ground reaction forces during ambulation with prototype rolling footwear. Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology - Proceedings, 17(2), 1145-1146.