Design and investigation of the effectiveness of a metatarsophalangeal assistive device on the muscle activities of the lower extremity

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 17; no. 2; p. e0263176
• Main Authors: Kim, Jiyoun, Lee, Jinkyu, Lee, Donghwan, Jeong, Jiyoung, Kim, Pankwon, Shin, Choongsoo S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 10.02.2022; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Adult; Ambulation aids; Ankle; Biology and Life Sciences; Biomechanical Phenomena; Complications and side effects; Dependent variables; Design; Electromyography; Engineering and Technology; Equipment Design; Exoskeleton; Exoskeletons; Extremities; Fascia; Female; Gait; Humans; Joints (anatomy); Kinematics; Lower Extremity - physiology; Male; Mechanical engineering; Medicine and Health Sciences; Metabolism; Metatarsophalangeal Joint - physiology; Muscle, Skeletal - physiology; Muscles; Open source software; Patient outcomes; Physical Sciences; Plantar tissues; Self-Help Devices; Simulation; Treadmills; Walking; Walking - physiology; Young Adult; South Korea

The metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint is not considered in most current walking assistive devices even though it plays an important role during walking. The purpose of this study was to develop a new MTP assistive device and investigate its effectiveness on the muscle activities of the lower extremiti...