Metabolic cost calculations of gait using musculoskeletal energy models, a comparison study.
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SUBMITTER: Koelewijn AD
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6750598 | biostudies-literature | 2019
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Metabolic cost calculations of gait using musculoskeletal energy models, a comparison study.
Koelewijn Anne D AD Heinrich Dieter D van den Bogert Antonie J AJ
PloS one 20190918 9
This paper compares predictions of metabolic energy expenditure in gait using seven metabolic energy expenditure models to assess their correlation with experimental data. Ground reaction forces, marker data, and pulmonary gas exchange data were recorded for six walking trials at combinations of two speeds, 0.8 m/s and 1.3 m/s, and three inclines, -8% (downhill), level, and 8% (uphill). The metabolic cost, calculated with the metabolic energy models was compared to the metabolic cost from the pu ...[more]
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