Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 43, Issue 2 , Pages 242-247 , 19 January 2010

Direct contribution of axial impact compressive load to anterior tibial load during simulated ski landing impact

  • C.H. Yeow

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NUS Tissue Engineering Programme, Office of Life Sciences, National University of Singapore, 27 Medical Drive, Singapore 117510
    • Division of Bioengineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore
    • ,
  • P.V.S. Lee

      Affiliations

    • Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Melbourne, Australia
    • Biomechanics Lab, Defence Medical and Environmental Research Institute, Singapore
    • ,
  • J.C.H. Goh

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NUS Tissue Engineering Programme, Office of Life Sciences, National University of Singapore, 27 Medical Drive, Singapore 117510
    • Division of Bioengineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NUS Tissue Engineering Programme, Office of Life Sciences, National University of Singapore, 27 Medical Drive, Singapore 117510. Tel.: +6565165259; fax: +6567765322.

,Accepted 27 August 2009.

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PII: S0021-9290(09)00536-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.08.038

Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 43, Issue 2 , Pages 242-247 , 19 January 2010

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