Research Article

Musculoskeletal Simulation for Assessment of Effect of Movement-Based Structure-Modifying Treatment Strategies

Table 1

Description of normal gait and gait modification strategies.

Gait modificationsDescriptionMarker’s numberTrial name: gait cycle times (start > end) (time in sec)

NgaitNormal gait56Ngait_og1: 1.699 > 2.811 (1.112)
BouncyIncreased superior-inferior translation of the pelvis52Bouncy1: 2.066 > 3.214 (1.148)
Medial thrustInternally rotated hip of the stance leg52Medthrust2: 2.415 > 3.571 (1.156)
MidcrouchCrouched position with a mild increase in knee flexion angle 56Mildcrouch1: 10.822 > 11.901 (1.079)
MtpGait with forefoot strike52Mtpgait2: 2.276 > 3.421 (1.145)