Knee Joint Biomechanics in Physiological Conditions and How Pathologies Can Affect It: A Systematic Review

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A sketch map of motion and the typical curves of knee angle, moment, and power in the sagittal plane for a walking gait cycle. (a) Sketch map of walking motion [14]. (b) Knee angle-time curve ((A) first peak knee flexion angle, (B) first peak knee extension angle, (C) second peak knee flexion angle, and (D) second peak knee extension angle). (c) Knee moment-time curve ((E) first peak knee extension moment, (F) first peak knee flexion moment, (G) second peak knee extension moment, and (H) second peak knee flexion moment). (d) Knee power-time curve ((I) first peak knee absorption power, (J) first peak knee generation power, (K) second peak knee absorption power, and (L) third peak knee absorption power) [16, 17].

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