The multi-functional foot in athletic movement: extraordinary feats by our extraordinary feet
dc.contributor.author | Wilson, Jennifer | |
dc.contributor.author | Kiely, John | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2016-12-15T09:58:48Z | |
dc.date.available | 2016-12-15T09:58:48Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2016-06-28 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Wilson, J. and Kiely, J. (2016) 'The Multi-Functional Foot in Athletic Movement: Extraordinary Feats by Our Extraordinary Feet', Human Movement, 17 (1) | en |
dc.identifier.issn | 18991955 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1515/humo-2016-0001 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10545/621166 | |
dc.description.abstract | The unique architecture of the foot system provides a sensitive, multi-tensional method of communicating with the surrounding environment. Within the premise of the paper, we discuss three themes: complexity, degeneracy and bio-tensegrity. Complex structures within the foot allow the human movement system to negotiate strategies for dynamic movement during athletic endeavours. We discuss such complex structures with particular attention to properties of a bio-tensegrity system. Degeneracy within the foot structure offers a distinctive solution to the problems posed by differing terrains and uneven surfaces allowing lower extremity structures to overcome perturbation as and when it occurs. This extraordinary structure offers a significant contribution to bipedalism through presenting a robust base of support and as such, should be given more consideration when designing athletic development programmes. | |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.publisher | De Gruyter | en |
dc.relation.url | https://doi.org/10.1515/humo-2016-0001 | en |
dc.rights | Archived with thanks to Human Movement | en |
dc.subject | Feet | en |
dc.subject | Degeneracy | en |
dc.subject | Bio-tensegrity | en |
dc.subject | Robustness | en |
dc.title | The multi-functional foot in athletic movement: extraordinary feats by our extraordinary feet | en |
dc.type | Article | en |
dc.contributor.department | University of Derby | en |
dc.identifier.journal | Human Movement | en |
refterms.dateFOA | 2019-02-28T15:12:01Z | |
html.description.abstract | The unique architecture of the foot system provides a sensitive, multi-tensional method of communicating with the surrounding environment. Within the premise of the paper, we discuss three themes: complexity, degeneracy and bio-tensegrity. Complex structures within the foot allow the human movement system to negotiate strategies for dynamic movement during athletic endeavours. We discuss such complex structures with particular attention to properties of a bio-tensegrity system. Degeneracy within the foot structure offers a distinctive solution to the problems posed by differing terrains and uneven surfaces allowing lower extremity structures to overcome perturbation as and when it occurs. This extraordinary structure offers a significant contribution to bipedalism through presenting a robust base of support and as such, should be given more consideration when designing athletic development programmes. |