Background The plantar intrinsic foot muscles (PIFMs) have a role in dynamic functions, such as balance and propulsion, which are vital to walking. These muscles atrophy in older adults and therefore this population, which is at high risk to falling, may benefit from strengthening these muscles in order …

Literatuuronderzoek naar verticale, anterior-posterior en mediaal-laterale grondreactiekrachten tijdens lopen over de loopband vergeleken met lopen over de vlakke grond. Lopen is hierbij gedefinieerd in wandelen en hardlopen.

Objective. In this study it was investigated whether an artificial neural network can be used to determine the horizontal, fore-aft component of the ground reaction force from insole pressure patterns. Design. An artificial neural network was applied to map insole pressures and ground reaction forces. …