Protection capabilities of the ankle joint against the consequences of impact load

Abstract

The paper presents the results of correlation analyses between the lower limb load conditions and a risk of trauma for various load variants. A simplified model of a distal lower limb has been developed, taking into account stiffness characteristics of the footwear. The influence of footwear stiffening on the effort occurring in the bone structures and ligaments under the axial impact force for different configurations of the leg position has been analysed.