I'm trying to see if there are 3 dimensional models of foot biomechanics in relation to the 33 joints of the foot; I can't seem to find anything with more detail than rear- and fore-foot analysis, and then none of which discusses the impact of these mechanics with the rest of the body.
Help?
I can suggest you to look at the works by Natali A, Carniel EL, etc. (University of Padova, Italy)
What you're looking for is still very much a current research topic, so there isn't yet a lot of literature
I suggest checking out these authors:
J. Iaquinto (U Washington, Virginia Commonwealth)
W. Ledoux (U Washington)
E. Spratley (Virginia Commonwealth) - my dissertation was a rigid body model of all bones in the foot
Thank you Elisabetta M Zanetti and Edward M Spratley, I shall scan for some of their stuff over the weekend.
I'd suggest the work of Christopher Nester from Salford Uk. Also perhaps check podiatrist Ian griffiths out. Be great to hear how you get on as I don't think they is an adequate model of foot dynamics yet.
The work of C.J. Nester was the most detailed one I've seen. Please refer to the attached PDF files. But in vivo studies, it is hard to attach all those markers onto the foot. In those studies, the most common multi-segmented foot model composes of forefoot, rearfoot and sometimes midfoot segments. Please refer to the Leardini work.
Thank you so much Derek, Rui and Edward. I will get through these shortly and send you some of my stuff when its ready.
Many thanks once again
H
Great stuff by Leardini and Nester as mentioned. You may also find some help in this article we published in JOSPT as we made a novel functional foot model.
And John Arnold has done a reliability study of Leardini foot model in an older population.
Arnold JB, Mackintosh S, Jones S, Thewlis D (2013) Repeatability of stance phase kinematics from a multi-segment foot model in people aged 50 years and older. Gait and Posture 38 (2):349-351
Gravity drive pronation (foot pronation that does not couple with the transverse plane rotations of the pelvis) results in many skeletal rotations. Two recently reported:
1) Ipsilateral Anterior/External Innominate Rotation
2) Ipsilateral Posterior/External Temporal Rotation
These two couplings are central in our understanding of the Ascending Postural Distortional Patterns that result in Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain.
Professor Rothbart
Hi Harvey,
Another recent article that might be of interest from Nester et al.
Derek
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