Standards for Foot and Ankle Biomechanics Modeling
Author Information
Author(s): Chris Bishop, Paul Gunther, Dominic Thewlis
Primary Institution: University of South Australia
Hypothesis
The study aims to provide a critical appraisal of commonly used foot and ankle marker sets designed to assess kinematics.
Conclusion
The review suggests that the foot should be modeled as either a single rigid segment or at least three segments to accurately analyze kinematics.
Supporting Evidence
- The initial search identified 287 articles, with 19 original articles included in the final review.
- 224 articles were excluded based on title and abstract review.
- 48 articles were excluded based on inclusion/exclusion criteria.
Takeaway
This study looks at how to best model the foot for understanding its movement, suggesting we can either treat it as one piece or break it into three parts.
Methodology
An electronic database search was performed, and inclusion/exclusion criteria were applied to identify relevant studies.
Potential Biases
Potential bias from the single reviewer applying inclusion/exclusion criteria.
Limitations
The review was limited to articles identified through specific search criteria and may not encompass all relevant literature.
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