Prediction of Knee Loads Using a Lower Extremity Model Based on the Klein Horsman Data Set

摘要

The loads obtained with the model presented in this study generally exceed measured values reported in the literature. However, the trend of the curves is similar to the in-vivo measurements. Thus, it is likely that the model is valid for prediction of the influence of different parameters (such as pathological motions, location of the prosthesis, modification of muscles insertion points) and that correct absolute values will be obtained when model parameters have been revised further. Work is currently ongoing to create a more detailed knee model for the AnyBody model repository. The current data set will prove a valuable benchmark when validating a future knee model.