Mythili kasthurirengan*

Department of Paediatric Rehabilitation, RECOUP Neuromusculoskeletal Rehabilitation Centre, India

*Corresponding Author: Mythili kasthurirengan, Department of Paediatric Rehabilitation, RECOUP Neuromusculoskeletal Rehabilitation Centre, India.

Received: May 23, 2022; Published: June 08, 2022

Abstract

Torque is the force which tend to rotate the body to which it is applied [1].

The object fixed on an axis will experience gravitational forces that will produce rotational forces (Torque). Gravitational torque is zero at center of mass in any object [2].

In human body also this applies the same where our bones and muscles act as a lever over the joint as axis. Our body is constantly exposed to these gravitational torque forces on all weight bearing joints. In which the gravitational force is creating a torque and pulling our body towards center of earth and our antigravity muscles produce a counter force to make our joints stable. Like any mass on earth in human body also gravitational torque is zero at center of gravity [3].

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Citation

Citation: Mythili kasthurirengan. “Effect of Gravitational Torque Deficiency in Human Body".Acta Scientific Orthopaedics 5.7 (2022): 33-34.

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