Journal of Bionic Engineering ›› 2023, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (5): 2059-2068.doi: 10.1007/s42235-023-00368-4

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Intrinsic Kinematics of the Tibiotalar and Subtalar Joints during Human Walking based on Dynamic Biplanar Fluoroscopy

Shengli Wang1; Zhihui Qian1; Xiangyu Liu1; Guangsheng Song1; Kunyang Wang1; Jianan Wu1; Jing Liu1; Lei Ren1,2; Luquan Ren1   

  1. 1 Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China  2 School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
  • 出版日期:2023-08-26 发布日期:2023-09-06
  • 通讯作者: Zhihui Qian;Lei Ren E-mail:zhqian@jlu.edu.cn;lei.ren@manchester.ac.uk
  • 作者简介:Shengli Wang1; Zhihui Qian1; Xiangyu Liu1; Guangsheng Song1; Kunyang Wang1; Jianan Wu1; Jing Liu1; Lei Ren1,2; Luquan Ren1

Intrinsic Kinematics of the Tibiotalar and Subtalar Joints during Human Walking based on Dynamic Biplanar Fluoroscopy

Shengli Wang1; Zhihui Qian1; Xiangyu Liu1; Guangsheng Song1; Kunyang Wang1; Jianan Wu1; Jing Liu1; Lei Ren1,2; Luquan Ren1   

  1. 1 Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China  2 School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
  • Online:2023-08-26 Published:2023-09-06
  • Contact: Zhihui Qian;Lei Ren E-mail:zhqian@jlu.edu.cn;lei.ren@manchester.ac.uk
  • About author:Shengli Wang1; Zhihui Qian1; Xiangyu Liu1; Guangsheng Song1; Kunyang Wang1; Jianan Wu1; Jing Liu1; Lei Ren1,2; Luquan Ren1

摘要: Accurate knowledge of the kinematics of the in vivo Ankle Joint Complex (AJC) is critical for understanding the biomechanical function of the foot and assessing postoperative rehabilitation of ankle disorders, as well as an essential guide to the design of ankle–foot assistant devices. However, detailed analysis of the continuous 3D motion of the tibiotalar and subtalar joints during normal walking throughout the stance phase is still considered to be lacking. In this study, dynamic radiographs of the hindfoot were acquired from eight subjects during normal walking. Natural motions with six Degrees of Freedom (DOF) and the coupled patterns of the two joints were analyzed. It was found that the movements of the two joints were mostly in opposite directions (including rotation and translation), mainly in the early and late stages. There were significant differences in the Range of Motion (ROM) in Dorsiflexion/Plantarflexion (D/P), Inversion/Eversion (In/Ev), and Anterior–Posterior (AP) and Medial–Lateral (ML) translation of the tibiotalar and subtalar joints (p?<?0.05). Plantarflexion of the tibiotalar joint was coupled with eversion and posterior translation of the subtalar joint during the impact phase (R2?=?0.87 and 0.86, respectively), and plantarflexion of the tibiotalar joint was coupled with inversion and anterior translation of the subtalar joint during the push-off phase (R2?=?0.93 and 0.75, respectively). This coordinated coupled motion of the two joints may be a manifestation of the AJC to move flexibly while bearing weight and still have stability.

关键词: Dynamic biplane radiography , · Tibiotalar joint , · Subtalar joint , · In vivo kinematics , · Coupled motion , · Bionic design

Abstract: Accurate knowledge of the kinematics of the in vivo Ankle Joint Complex (AJC) is critical for understanding the biomechanical function of the foot and assessing postoperative rehabilitation of ankle disorders, as well as an essential guide to the design of ankle–foot assistant devices. However, detailed analysis of the continuous 3D motion of the tibiotalar and subtalar joints during normal walking throughout the stance phase is still considered to be lacking. In this study, dynamic radiographs of the hindfoot were acquired from eight subjects during normal walking. Natural motions with six Degrees of Freedom (DOF) and the coupled patterns of the two joints were analyzed. It was found that the movements of the two joints were mostly in opposite directions (including rotation and translation), mainly in the early and late stages. There were significant differences in the Range of Motion (ROM) in Dorsiflexion/Plantarflexion (D/P), Inversion/Eversion (In/Ev), and Anterior–Posterior (AP) and Medial–Lateral (ML) translation of the tibiotalar and subtalar joints (p?<?0.05). Plantarflexion of the tibiotalar joint was coupled with eversion and posterior translation of the subtalar joint during the impact phase (R2?=?0.87 and 0.86, respectively), and plantarflexion of the tibiotalar joint was coupled with inversion and anterior translation of the subtalar joint during the push-off phase (R2?=?0.93 and 0.75, respectively). This coordinated coupled motion of the two joints may be a manifestation of the AJC to move flexibly while bearing weight and still have stability.

Key words: Dynamic biplane radiography , · Tibiotalar joint , · Subtalar joint , · In vivo kinematics , · Coupled motion , · Bionic design