An estimation of center of gravity from force platform data

A general, dynamic relationship between the data obtained from a force platform, center of gravity of the body on the platform and the time rate of change of moment of momentum of the body about its center of gravity was derived from principles of dynamics for a system of particles. The derived equa...

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Published inJournal of biomechanics Vol. 17; no. 1; pp. 53,59 - 57,60
Main Author Shimba, Takeshi
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford Elsevier Ltd 1984
Elsevier Science
Subjects
Biological and medical sciences
Biomechanical Phenomena
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
General aspects
Gravitation
Humans
Mathematics
Space life sciences
Vertebrates: anatomy and physiology, studies on body, several organs or systems
Human
Mechanics
Method
Center of mass
Posture
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Summary:A general, dynamic relationship between the data obtained from a force platform, center of gravity of the body on the platform and the time rate of change of moment of momentum of the body about its center of gravity was derived from principles of dynamics for a system of particles. The derived equations are useful for processing and interpreting the force platform data. Displacement and path of center of gravity of human body during standing on one foot and level walking were estimated by using the derived equations. An estimation of the time rate of change of moment of momentum of the body was also obtained. A biomechanical interpretation of point of application of the resultant of ground reactions was presented.
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ISSN:0021-9290
1873-2380
DOI:10.1016/0021-9290(84)90080-0