The Effects of the Rectus Femoris Muscle on Knee and Foot Kinematics during the Swing Phase of Normal Walking

The role of rectus femoris (RF) muscle during walking was analyzed through musculoskeletal models to understand the effects of muscle weakness and hyperactivity. Such understanding is fundamental when dealing with pathological gait, but the contribution of RF as a bi-articular muscle is particularly...

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Main Authors: Carlo Albino Frigo, Christian Wyss, Reinald Brunner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/21/7881