The Theta Analysis on the Components of Ground Reaction Force According to the Ground Conditions During Gait

Abstract

Objective : The purpose of this study was to investigate the theta on the components of ground reaction force according to the ground conditions during gait.Method : Six healthy women(mean age: 22 yrs, mean height: 166.14±2.51 cm, mean body weights: 56.61±4.58 kg) participated in this study. The medial-lateral GRF(Fx 1), anterior-posterior GRF(Fy 1, Fy 2), vertical GRF(Fz 1, Fz 2, Fz 3), and impact loading rate were determined from time function and frequency domain. Also, GRF theta were time function and forces. Results : Fx 1, Fy 1 and Fy 2 of stair descending showed significant statistically higher forces than that of level walking, and ascending. Fz 1 of stairs descending showed significant statistically higher forces than that of level walking and stairs ascending(theta 88.62°). Also, Fz 2 of level walking showed significant statistically higher forces than that of stairs ascending and descending(theta 65.78°). Fz 3 of stairs ascending showed significant statistically higher forces than that of level walking and stairs descending(65.26°). Impact loading rate of stairs descending showed significant statistically higher forces than that of level and ascending walking. The GRF showed similar correlation with GRF theta(r=.603) according to the ground conditions during gait. Conclusion : These results suggest that the GRF theta can be used in conjunction with a gait characteristics, prediction of loading rate and dynamic stability.