While cutting in a sport, an individual generates the following forces surrounding their ankle joint. The Achilles tendon is creating an eccentric force that is equal to 900 N directed down and to the right at an angle of 80 degrees below the right horizontal. They also have a GRF that is directed up and to the left at a magnitude of 3100 Newtons that is directed up and to the left at an angle of 82 degrees above the left horizontal. The lateral malleolus of the ankle joint helps to create a stable base for the ankle joint in the frontal (horizontal plane) and can produce up to a maximum horizontal reaction force of 200 N. After that it must rely on the ankle ligaments to help in stabilizing the joint.
While cutting in a sport, an individual generates the following forces surrounding their ankle joint. The Achilles tendon is creating an eccentric force that is equal to 900 N directed down and to the right at an angle of 80 degrees below the right horizontal. They also have a GRF that is directed up and to the left at a magnitude of 3100 Newtons that is directed up and to the left at an angle of 82 degrees above the left horizontal. The lateral malleolus of the ankle joint helps to create a stable base for the ankle joint in the frontal (horizontal plane) and can produce up to a maximum horizontal reaction force of 200 N. After that it must rely on the ankle ligaments to help in stabilizing the joint.
Part A) How much force, if any, do the ankle ligaments need to produce during this movement if the goal is to create a static horizontal situation?
Part B) What is the resultant force and direction of this movement without the addition of the ankle ligaments, if the Force of gravity is the only other force (you do not need to account for friction inside of the joint)?
Part C) Give three SPECIFIC examples of HOW this individual could reduce this total force and EXACTLY how/where that would change the forces acting in this problem.
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