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The Effect Of Obstacle Intervals On Foot Integrated Pressure And Obstacle Negotiation Strategy, Zhuo Wang
The Effect Of Obstacle Intervals On Foot Integrated Pressure And Obstacle Negotiation Strategy, Zhuo Wang
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When stepping over a single obstacle, despite of some spatiotemporal parameter changes, the impulse of the leading and trailing leg stays the same. This is considered an efficient obstacle avoidance strategy. However, research has shown that the strategy of multiple obstacles negotiation is different from a single obstacle crossing. Would this efficient strategy still exist during multiple obstacles negotiation? This study attempted to answer this question. Nineteen healthy young adults were recruited in this study. Each participant was required to complete 15 trials under 3 conditions: one-step, two-step, and three-step intervals. Data were collected for foot integrated pressure (FIP), walking …
Is The Walking Pattern Similar Between Slope Walking And Obstacle Negotiation?, Jiani Lu
Is The Walking Pattern Similar Between Slope Walking And Obstacle Negotiation?, Jiani Lu
Theses & Dissertations
Studying biomechanical characteristics of human motion sheds light on the motor control strategies in the central nervous system. Slope walking and obstacle negotiation appear to have some similarities in control strategies based on subjective observation, but these two motions have never been compared objectively in biomechanics literature. This study aimed to investigate the similarities between obstacle negotiation and slope walking in kinematics and muscle activity. The similarities were determined by the correlation of the maximum heel elevation and muscle co-activation index between obstacle negotiation and inclined treadmill walking. The strength of correlation was compared in four different pairs of conditions: …