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ArticlePloS one2026

A predictive model of joint dynamics and ground reaction force using only leg length, body mass, and walking cadence.

Huan Zhao, Guowu Wei, Junxiao Xie, Anmin Liu, Qiumin Qu, Junyi Cao, Ziyun Ding, Wei-Hsin Liao

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Huan ZhaoDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, P.R. China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6824-1570
Guowu WeiSchool of Science, Engineering and Environment, University of Salford, Salford, United Kingdom.
Junxiao XieSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, P.R. China.
Anmin LiuSchool of Health and Society, University of Salford, Salford, United Kingdom.
Qiumin QuDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, P.R. China.
Junyi CaoSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, P.R. China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5025-7838
Ziyun DingSchool of Engineering, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1400-792X
Wei-Hsin LiaoDepartment of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong, China.

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Abstract

Reconstructing premorbid gait patterns is critical for developing personalized rehabilitation strategies and assistive devices for patients with movement disorders. To achieve this aim, a predictive model is developed to estimate the walking dynamic features with individual parameters without requiring complex gait tests. First, an empirical kinematic model predicting the joint angle on the basis of leg length and walking cadence is derived. Consequently, dynamic models for the single support phase and double support phase are established, and a linear transformation strategy is proposed in the double support phase for optimization. Using inverse dynamic approaches, the model can ultimately predict the joint angle, joint moment, and ground reaction force across the entire gait cycle using only leg length, body mass, and walking cadence. The dynamic parameters predicted with the model are compared with experimental data for validation, and the results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed model.

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GaitJointsLegModels, BiologicalWalkingAdultBiomechanical PhenomenaBody Mass IndexBody WeightFemaleHumansMale

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