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Ankle Mechanics

Ankle Mechanics is a biomechanical framework that characterizes the dynamic behavior, kinematic motion, and kinetic forces specific to the ankle joint during locomotion and postural control in the context of human aging.

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2017–2026

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Contributions of the individual ankle plantar flexors to support, forward progression and swing initiation during walking

Richard R. Neptune, Steven A. Kautz, Felix E. Zajac · Journal of Biomechanics · 2001 · 1.1K citations

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Adjustment of Muscle Mechanics Model Parameters to Simulate Dynamic Contractions in Older Adults

Darryl G. Thelen · Journal of Biomechanical Engineering · 2003 · 724 citations

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The Relationship of Knee and Ankle Weakness to Falls in Nursing Home Residents: An Isokinetic Study

Robert Whipple, Leslie Wolfson, P. Amerman · Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 1987 · 640 citations

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Feedforward ankle strategy of balance during quiet stance in adults

Plamen Gatev, Sherry Thomas, Thomas M. Kepple et al. · The Journal of Physiology · 1999 · 605 citations · Full text

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Ankle and hip postural strategies defined by joint torques

C. Ford Runge, Charlotte L. Shupert, Fay B. Horak et al. · Gait & Posture · 1999 · 594 citations

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Authors

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  1. RE
    Robert E. Kearney

    McGill University, Canada

    22 publications · 2.3K citations

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  2. HL
    Hyunglae Lee

    Arizona State University, United States

    20 publications · 856 citations

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  3. HI
    Hermano Igo Krebs

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States

    14 publications · 721 citations

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  4. JH
    Jay Hertel

    University of Virginia, United States

    13 publications · 1.1K citations

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  5. MR
    Mo Rastgaar

    Michigan Technological University, United States

    12 publications · 320 citations

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Institutions

1.1K

  1. University of Michigan

    Ann Arbor, United States

    20 h-index

    60 publications

    5.3K citations

  2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    Cambridge, United States

    20 h-index

    64 publications

    4.9K citations

  3. McGill University

    Montreal, Canada

    20 h-index

    60 publications

    5.4K citations

  4. Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

    Chicago, United States

    19 h-index

    55 publications

    3K citations

  5. Northwestern University

    Evanston, United States

    18 h-index

    60 publications

    4.1K citations

  6. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Chapel Hill, United States

    16 h-index

    26 publications

    1.2K citations

  7. University of Iowa

    Iowa City, United States

    14 h-index

    65 publications

    3.2K citations

  8. University of Virginia

    Charlottesville, United States

    13 h-index

    45 publications

    2.8K citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Biomechanics

    59 publications · 4.9K citations

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  2. Gait & Posture

    47 publications · 2.4K citations

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  3. Foot & Ankle International

    FAI · 34 publications · 1.7K citations

    27

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  4. PubMed

    Repository · 45 publications · 2.8K citations

    25

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  5. Clinical Biomechanics

    29 publications · 1.5K citations

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