Biomechanical Evaluation of Medical
Rehabilitation for a Patient with Ankle
Fracture
Madalina Lupsa, Alin Totorean, Dan Ioan Stoia, and Alina Totorean
Abstract Ankle fracture is one of the most common fractures of the lower limb
having as effect changes of equilibrium, stability and joint mobility. The total
recovery of the patient is quite difficult to achieve, but the results may be favorable as long as the therapeutically rehabilitation plan is followed. The efficiency of
kinetotherapeutic recovery procedures applied to a patient with ankle fracture could
be evaluated by analyzing the plantar pressure distribution and kinematic parameters
associated with the patient’s gait cycle using experimental techniques. Correlating
the plantar pressure and the angles associated to the ankle joint, the biomechanical
efficiency of the recovery plan applied to the patient is assessed. As soon as the
recovery plan is completed, the affected ankle mobility is recovered, plantar loading
is relatively similar for both feet, and the kinematic parameters of the affected joint
improved, compared to the results associated with the first steps of the recovery
period.
1 Introduction
Ankle joint is responsible for maintaining body balance and posture during both
static and dynamic activities [1]. At the level of the ankle joint, movements of the
plantar and dorsal flexion of the foot are performed. The lateral mobility of the ankle
has the role of helping us to walk on uneven surfaces and maintain balance in a
complex range of movements (such as walking, running, jumping) [2].
The most common diseases that occur in the ankle are: sprains, fractures, gout,
septic arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankle arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis. Ankle fracture
M. Lupsa · A. Totorean (B) · D. I. Stoia
Politehnica University of Timisoara Romania, No 1 Mihai Viteazul Street, 300222 Timisoara,
Romania
e-mail: alin.totorean@upt.ro
A. Totorean
University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Victor Babes”, No 2 Eftimie Murgu Square, 300041
Timisoara, Romania
© Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
N. Herisanu and V. Marinca (eds.), Acoustics and Vibration of Mechanical
Structures—AVMS 2019, Springer Proceedings in Physics 251,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-54136-1_25
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Rehabilitation for a Patient with Ankle
Fracture
Madalina Lupsa, Alin Totorean, Dan Ioan Stoia, and Alina Totorean
Abstract Ankle fracture is one of the most common fractures of the lower limb
having as effect changes of equilibrium, stability and joint mobility. The total
recovery of the patient is quite difficult to achieve, but the results may be favorable as long as the therapeutically rehabilitation plan is followed. The efficiency of
kinetotherapeutic recovery procedures applied to a patient with ankle fracture could
be evaluated by analyzing the plantar pressure distribution and kinematic parameters
associated with the patient’s gait cycle using experimental techniques. Correlating
the plantar pressure and the angles associated to the ankle joint, the biomechanical
efficiency of the recovery plan applied to the patient is assessed. As soon as the
recovery plan is completed, the affected ankle mobility is recovered, plantar loading
is relatively similar for both feet, and the kinematic parameters of the affected joint
improved, compared to the results associated with the first steps of the recovery
period.
1 Introduction
Ankle joint is responsible for maintaining body balance and posture during both
static and dynamic activities [1]. At the level of the ankle joint, movements of the
plantar and dorsal flexion of the foot are performed. The lateral mobility of the ankle
has the role of helping us to walk on uneven surfaces and maintain balance in a
complex range of movements (such as walking, running, jumping) [2].
The most common diseases that occur in the ankle are: sprains, fractures, gout,
septic arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankle arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis. Ankle fracture
M. Lupsa · A. Totorean (B) · D. I. Stoia
Politehnica University of Timisoara Romania, No 1 Mihai Viteazul Street, 300222 Timisoara,
Romania
e-mail: alin.totorean@upt.ro
A. Totorean
University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Victor Babes”, No 2 Eftimie Murgu Square, 300041
Timisoara, Romania
© Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
N. Herisanu and V. Marinca (eds.), Acoustics and Vibration of Mechanical
Structures—AVMS 2019, Springer Proceedings in Physics 251,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-54136-1_25
259