Prediction of Anterio-Posterior and Medio-Lateral Force from Vertical Force in different frequency of movement pattern

Authors

Rajinikumar Palaniyappan Dr., Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports UniversityFollow
Hema D Ms., Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University, ChennaiFollow
Tamil Selvan P Mr., Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University, ChennaiFollow

Category

Running & Jumping

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

Ground reaction forces (GRFs) are essential in human motion analysis for understanding biomechanics in sports and rehabilitation. While vertical GRFs (VGRFs) are commonly studied due to ease of measurement, their relationship with horizontal forces (anteroposterior and mediolateral) across different movement speeds remains unclear. This study aimed to predict horizontal forces from VGRFs during walking, jogging, running, and sprinting. The three Kistler force plates and the force data were collected from 60 male intercollegiate athletes (ages 18 - 25) over a 30-meter path. Pearson correlation and linear regression revealed significant correlations between VGRF and both braking and propulsive forces (y-axis), as well as mediolateral force (x-axis), in jogging, running, and sprinting. However, VGRF did not consistently predict horizontal forces at all speeds. These findings may enhance gait analysis models and support injury prevention, performance improvement, and rehabilitation efforts.

Recommended Citation

Palaniyappan, Rajinikumar Dr.; D, Hema Ms.; and P, Tamil Selvan Mr. (2025) "Prediction of Anterio-Posterior and Medio-Lateral Force from Vertical Force in different frequency of movement pattern," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 43: Iss. 1, Article 67.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol43/iss1/67