Two dimensional inverse dynamics model of human knee dynamics during the moderate squat exercise

Authors

Ricardo Gomez Jr., University of Texas-Pan American

Date of Award

8-2015

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Mechanical Engineering

First Advisor

Dr. Dumitru Caruntu

Second Advisor

Dr. Javier Kypuros

Third Advisor

Dr. Mataz Alcoutlabi

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to investigate the internal forces on the human knee joint during moderate squat exercise. An inverse dynamics, two dimensional, anatomic dynamic knee model is developed. The model describes the motion in the sagittal plane of human leg, and includes tibia, femur, ligamentous knee structures, tendons and muscles. The software package Matlab is used to solve the inverse dynamics model. Numerical simulations are conducted for walking (the stance phase of the gait cycle) in order to validate the model, and for moderate squatting in order to predict ligament, contact and muscle forces during this exercise.

Comments

Copyright 2015 Ricardo Gomez. Jr. All Rights Reserved.

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Granting Institution

University of Texas-Pan American