Thesis supervisor: Gusztáv Fekete
Location of studies (in Hungarian): ELTE, Savaria Műszaki Intézet, Szombathely Abbreviation of location of studies: ELTE
Description of the research topic:
Hallux valgus (HV) is a common foot deformity characterized by progressive lateral deviation of the hallux with medial deviation of the first metatarsal, which was a common foot deformity in high-heeled populations. To address this problem, experimental and computational methods, via Finite Element models (FEMs) or Musculoskeletal models (MSMs) are used frequently.
MSMs are used to investigate how the human body internally reacts to external forces and movements by providing methods to quantify forces in muscles, ligaments, and joint contact while avoiding invasive procedures. While MSMs can estimate cartilage pressure patterns, they do not provide detailed information about the inner stresses, changes in fluid pressures, or fibril strains of bones. For that purpose, finite element analysis (FEA) is the best option, where the tissues are divided into discrete elements that are assigned to specific material properties, respective to the tissues they describe.
In this PhD proposal, both FEA and MSMs modelling are required to determine those shoe formations (or characteristics in shape) in commercially available shoes that might lead to Hallux valgus. Shoes are to be provided by the ANTA Sports Products Limited.
1. B. Innocenti, G. Fekete, S. Pianigiani: Biomechanical Analysis of Augments in Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering (ASME), 140 (11), 111006, 2018. IF (2017): 1.916
2. Y. Zhang, M. Wang, J. Awrejcewicz, G. Fekete, F. Ren, Y. Gu: Using gold-standard gait analysis methods to assess experience effects on lower-limb mechanics during moderate high-heeled jogging and running. Journal of Visual Experiements, JoVE 55717, 2017.
IF (2017): 1.184
3. D. Sun, G. Fekete, Q. Mei, Y. Gu: Gait abnormality and asymmetry analysis after 18-24 months of surgical repair of unilateral Achilles tendon rupture. Journal of Medical Imaging and Health Informatics, In Press, 2018. IF (2017): 0.549
Number of students who can be accepted: 1
Deadline for application: 2019-01-31
2024. IV. 17. ODT ülés Az ODT következő ülésére 2024. június 14-én, pénteken 10.00 órakor kerül sor a Semmelweis Egyetem Szenátusi termében (Bp. Üllői út 26. I. emelet).
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