Lecture 5 Flashcards
1
Q
What is the duty factor?
A
The proportion of the step cycle that the foot is on the floor
2
Q
What are the features of the simplest walking model?
A
Point mass,rigid legs,legs have no mass and the inverted pendulum
3
Q
What is the foot not in contact with the ground said to be?
A
In swinging phase
4
Q
What is the foot in contact with the ground said to be?
A
In support phase
5
Q
What is the general rule for support at rest?
A
weight/number of digets
6
Q
What is pressure?
A
force/area
7
Q
What is the ground reaction force?
A
force exerted by the ground
8
Q
What is the duty factor for walking?
A
greater than or equal to 0.5
