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The ankle is formed by the talocrural joint (crural = leg). It consists of the articulations between the talus bone of the foot and the distal ends of the tibia and fibula of the leg. The superior aspect of the talus bone is square-shaped and has three areas of articulation. The top of the talus articulates with the inferior tibia. This is the portion of the ankle joint that carries the body weight between the leg and foot. The sides of the talus are firmly held in position by the articulations...
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Francesca Martelli, Eduardo Palermo, Stefano Rossi

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    Children

    Area of Science:

    • Pediatrics
    • Biomechanics
    • Motor Control

    Background:

    • Ankle motor control is crucial for daily activities.
    • Understanding typical ankle movement characteristics in children is essential for identifying developmental or pathological deviations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce a novel protocol for characterizing ankle movements during reaching tasks.
    • To assess ankle motor performance in healthy children using the pediAnklebot.

    Main Methods:

    • A protocol involving reaching tasks with the pediAnklebot was developed.
    • Five healthy children performed dorsiflexion and plantarflexion movements to hit targets.
    • Ankle angular displacements and torques were recorded using integrated sensors.

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    Main Results:

    • Plantarflexion was faster and more accurate, while dorsiflexion was smoother.
    • Children could stop dorsiflexion movements more easily than plantarflexion.
    • Different torque levels were applied for each movement, with difficulty balancing inversion/eversion moments during dorsiflexion.

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    • The study establishes a baseline for ankle motor indices in children.
    • The findings offer insights into the planning and execution of ankle movements.
    • This protocol can aid in assessing ankle joint function in pediatric populations.