Spatial mechanisms for modelling the human ankle passive motion

Franci, Riccardo (2009) Spatial mechanisms for modelling the human ankle passive motion , [Dissertation thesis], Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna. Dottorato di ricerca in Meccanica applicata, 21 Ciclo. DOI 10.6092/unibo/amsdottorato/1585.
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Abstract

Knowledge on how ligaments and articular surfaces guide passive motion at the human ankle joint complex is fundamental for the design of relevant surgical treatments. The dissertation presents a possible improvement of this knowledge by a new kinematic model of the tibiotalar articulation. In this dissertation two one-DOF spatial equivalent mechanisms are presented for the simulation of the passive motion of the human ankle joint: the 5-5 fully parallel mechanism and the fully parallel spherical wrist mechanism. These mechanisms are based on the main anatomical structures of the ankle joint, namely the talus/calcaneus and the tibio/fibula bones at their interface, and the TiCaL and CaFiL ligaments. In order to show the accuracy of the models and the efficiency of the proposed procedure, these mechanisms are synthesized from experimental data and the results are compared with those obtained both during experimental sessions and with data published in the literature. Experimental results proved the efficiency of the proposed new mechanisms to simulate the ankle passive motion and, at the same time, the potentiality of the mechanism to replicate the ankle’s main anatomical structures quite well. The new mechanisms represent a powerful tool for both pre-operation planning and new prosthesis design.

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Tipologia del documento
Tesi di dottorato
Autore
Franci, Riccardo
Supervisore
Dottorato di ricerca
Scuola di dottorato
Ingegneria industriale
Ciclo
21
Coordinatore
Settore disciplinare
Settore concorsuale
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DOI
10.6092/unibo/amsdottorato/1585
Data di discussione
23 Aprile 2009
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