Investigators would like to examine, what are strategies for balance recovery in gait perturbations. Different perturbation types where used in the current study. The study involves the analysis of kinematic and kinetic parameters. Researchers hypothesize that research including young healthy adults would help to elaborate fall prevention program for seniors.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
43
Participants were subjected to four different perturbation types while walking on the treadmill: 1. left treadmill belt deceleration for right leg toe off 2. right treadmill belt deceleration for left leg toe off 3. left treadmill belt acceleration for right leg heel strike 4. right treadmill belt acceleration for left leg heel strike Motion analysis was conducted to analyze effect of the intervention on gait.
Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw
Warsaw, Mazowsze, Poland
Motek Grail output (joint angles)
Joint angles calculated using HBM Gait model \[degrees\]
Time frame: 40 minutes
Motek Grail output (joint moments)
Joint moments calculated using HBM Gait model \[Newton\*meter/kilogram\]
Time frame: 40 minutes
Motek Grail output (ground reaction forces)
Ground reaction forces calculated using treadmill with built-in dual 6 DoF force plates and independent belts for each foot \[Newtons\]
Time frame: 40 minutes
Motek Grail output (centre of pressure)
Center of pressure calculated using treadmill with built-in dual 6 DoF force plates and independent belts for each foot \[meters\]
Time frame: 40 minutes
Body composition
Body composition using Tanita Body Composition Monitor (fat tissue percentage, muscle mass percentage, water percentage)
Time frame: 10 minutes
Range of movement
Range of movement in hip, knee and ankle joint, measured using SFTR system \[degrees\]
Time frame: 20 minutes
Height
Height measured in meters
Time frame: 2 minutes
Weight
Weight measured in kilograms
Time frame: 2 minutes
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