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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 1/2012

Open Access 01-12-2012 | Oral presentation

In vivo measurement of the biomechanical properties of plantar soft tissues under simulated gait conditions

Auteurs: Daniel Parker, Glen Cooper, Stephen Pearson, David Howard, Gillian Crofts, Christopher Nester

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research | bijlage 1/2012

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Background

In vivo biomechanical properties of plantar soft tissues have been assessed via manual indentation using simplified loading profiles [1], or in gait, with low image resolution/capture rates [2]. Since plantar soft tissue properties are highly rate dependent [3] these methods are potentially inadequate. The Soft Tissue Response Imaging Device (STRIDE) permits functionally relevant loading profiles to be applied to the plantar tissues.

Materials and methods

An Ultrasound probe, Linear Variable Displacement Transducer (LVDT) and load cell were mounted in series within a cylindrical column. The column was driven vertically by an actuator to contact the plantar surface of the heel. Drive profiles were generated from barefoot walking motion data and input to the actuator. Output from the load cell and LVDT were recorded at 3kHz. Ultrasound images were recorded at 200Hz. The subject’s leg was braced such that tissue strain of 0.4 (tissue thickness of 10.66mm) was predicted when vertical displacement of the device peaked. Three trials of 10 cycles were conducted for 1 subject to assess device motion compared to tissue compression.

Results

Measured vertical displacement (Fig2) matches the input motion profiles (ICC>0.99) for all cycles. Minor deviation occurred at peak accelerations (loading/unloading transition) but reduced over multiple cycles with a final error of +0.19mm (SD, 0.01). The measured tissue thickness at peak compression was greater (mean, +1.34mm; SD, 0.13) than the target thickness (10.66mm), however showed a reduction from 12.24mm to 11.85mm after 10 cycles (Fig3).

Conclusions

STRIDE replicated the rapid loading experienced by the heel during gait. The ultrasound, load cell and LVDT measured the tissue response to compression. To achieve target strains improved bracing and multiple compressions are required.

Acknowledgements

This research was financially supported by SSL International Ltd. Thanks to Paul Busby, University of Salford, for development support for the STRIDE device. Thanks to Annamaria Guiotto, University of Padova, for support with protocol development and testing. Thanks to PhD candidate Hannah Jarvis for supplying the motion data used to derive input profiles to the STRIDE device.
This article is published under license to BioMed Central Ltd. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://​creativecommons.​org/​licenses/​by/​2.​0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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Metagegevens
Titel
In vivo measurement of the biomechanical properties of plantar soft tissues under simulated gait conditions
Auteurs
Daniel Parker
Glen Cooper
Stephen Pearson
David Howard
Gillian Crofts
Christopher Nester
Publicatiedatum
01-12-2012
Uitgeverij
BioMed Central
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Foot and Ankle Research / Uitgave bijlage 1/2012
Elektronisch ISSN: 1757-1146
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-1146-5-S1-O39

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