L. Welte

The influence of talus size and shape on in vivo talocrural hopping kinematics

This study examines how talus shape affects hopping kinematics in healthy individuals, finding that shape influences talar dome orientation and curvature beyond size.

Reassessing the role of foot power in human gait

This study reassesses the role of foot power in human gait, finding that positive foot power primarily posteriorly tilts the talus to support upright gait rather than directly propelling the center of mass forward.

Human in vivo midtarsal and subtalar joint kinematics during walking, running, and hopping

The paper analyzes midtarsal and subtalar joint kinematics during walking, running, and hopping, finding that their rotation axes align with the morphological subtalar axis.

Mobility of the human foot's medial arch enables upright bipedal locomotion

This study shows that mobility of the human medial arch, not its rigidity, enables efficient upright bipedal locomotion by increasing contact time and propulsive conditions during walking.