heel strike
collocation in Englishmeaningsofheelandstrike
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heel
noun[C]
uk/hiːl/us/hiːl/
the rounded back part of ...
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strike
noun[C]
uk/straɪk/us/straɪk/
a period of time when workers refuse to work because of an argument with an employer about working conditions, pay levels, or ...
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(Definition ofheelandstrikefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Assuming that thisheelstrikeis inelastic, the foot will stay on the ground.
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Note that the foot model does not allow roll at any instance, even atheelstrike.
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The impulsive toe-off actuation was applied just beforeheelstrike.
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Due to the impact (heelstrike) occurring in the system, the angular velocities are discontinuous in most of the previous work.
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The compressed air then provides assistance in extending the knee quickly ready forheelstrike.
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Treatingheelstrikeas an impact, we assume that velocities change instantaneously.
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This is a result of the balance between the gravitational energy input and the impulsive energy losses atheelstrike.
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Although a larger step means more energy input, it leads to even more energy loss atheelstrike.
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The upper body follows a path almost identical to the hip trajectory at a distance lb above the hip, only slightly smoother at theheelstrikediscontinuities.
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We have to ignore this instance of foot contact, and continue simulation as if the floor were not there, until the 'real'heelstrikeoccurs.
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Inadequate voluntary hip power control provides insufficient internal extension moment about the knee atheelstriketo mid-stance.
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Atheelstrike, the impact is assumed to be fully inelastic, and the other foot is leaving the ground at that instant, since there is no leg compliance.
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Dynamic biped ends just after 'heelstrike', when the other leg is bound to leave the floor.
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Swing phase consists of the rest of the gait cycle, the time between the toe leaving the ground to the nextheelstrike.
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This can either occur by releasing the elastic load from an earlier mid/forefoot strike or concentrically contracting from aheelstrike.
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This is due to forces from aheelstriketraveling through bones for shock absorption rather than being absorbed by muscles.
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