Evaluation of the distribution of forces on the foot under axial impact loading to assess variations among altered ankle postures between two ATD models

Anthropomorphic Test Devices (ATDs) are used to assess injury risk during impact scenarios, such as motor vehicle collisions. Risk of foot/ankle injuries in these scenarios is traditionally evaluated by analyzing the peak axial force and the Tibia Index, collected from tibia load cells. This neglects assessment of foot injury risk and does not account for potential changes in injury assessment at altered postures. Two commonly used ATDs, the …