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A model for predicting ground reaction force and energetics of human locomotion with an elastically suspended backpack

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  • Ledeng Huang
  • Zhenhua Yang
  • Ruishi Wang
  • Longhan Xie

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This paper presents an actuated spring-loaded inverted pendulum model with a vertically constrained suspended load mass to predict the vertical GRF and energetics of walking and running. Experiments were performed to validate the model prediction accuracy of vertical GRF. The average correlation coefficient was greater than 0.97 during walking and 0.98 during running. The model’s predictions of energy cost reduction were compared with experimental data from the literature, and the difference between the experimental and predicted results was less than 7%. The predicted results of characteristic forces and energy cost under different suspension stiffness and damping conditions showed a tradeoff when selecting the suspension parameters of elastically suspended backpacks.

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  • Ledeng Huang & Zhenhua Yang & Ruishi Wang & Longhan Xie, 2022. "A model for predicting ground reaction force and energetics of human locomotion with an elastically suspended backpack," Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 25(14), pages 1554-1564, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:gcmbxx:v:25:y:2022:i:14:p:1554-1564
    DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2021.2023808
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