Building participant-specific biomechanical models of the knee through the integration of dynamic computed tomography images and biomechanics lab data.
- Conditions
- no pathology evaluated in this study, healthy participants onlyasymptomatichealthy
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 5
Inclusion Criteria
Age 18 - 65 years old
Asymptomatic knees
Provide written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
Neurological conditions
Rheumatic conditions
Currently undergoing treatment for cancer
Musculoskeletal injuries affecting the lower extremities
Pain in the foot, ankle, knee, hip or low back
Pregnancy
Any other contraindications to radiation exposure
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Through a complete knee flexion/extension cycle, we will quantify: dynamic 3D<br /><br>force vectors in tibiofemoral and patellofemoral joints.</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Through a complete knee flexion/extension cycle, we will quantify: dynamic<br /><br>cartilage stress distributions in tibiofemoral and patellofemoral joints; and<br /><br>skin artefact. </p><br>