A BIOMECHANICAL STUDY ON THE SCALE OF THE TIBIA

Authors

  • Xuefeng Xie
  • Chunping Yuan

Keywords:

tibia, scale of the length, thin and long pole

Abstract

The purpose of this paper was to provide current biomechanical data on the tibia. X-ray pictures of the tibia were taken of 45 young boys, performing weight lifting and jumping. Some inactive subjects were also included. Measurements were taken to establish length, and thickness indexes Sporting background had no effect on the length or thickness index of the tibia as measured by the Ohla formula.

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Issue

18 International Symposium on Biomechanics in Sports (2000)

Section

Injuries / Rehabilitation

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