How Well Do Commonly Used Co-contraction Indices Approximate Lower Limb Joint Stiffness Trends During Gait for Individuals Post-stroke?

Muscle co-contraction generates joint stiffness to improve stability and accuracy during limb movement but at the expense of higher energetic cost. However, quantification of joint stiffness is difficult using either experimental or computational means. In contrast, quantification of muscle co-contr...

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Main Authors: Geng Li, Mohammad S. Shourijeh, Di Ao, Carolynn Patten, Benjamin J. Fregly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2020.588908/full