How does external lateral stabilization constrain normal gait, apart from improving medio-lateral gait stability?

ABSTRACT:

Background

The effect of external lateral stabilization on medio-lateral gait stability has been investigated previously. However, existing lateral stabilization devices not only constrain lateral motions but also transverse and frontal pelvis rotations. This study aimed to investigate the effect of external lateral stabilization with and without constrained transverse pelvis rotation on mechanical and metabolic gait features.

Methods

We undertook two experiments with 11 and 10 young adult subjects, respectively. Kinematic, kinetic and breath-by-breath oxygen consumption data were recorded during three walking conditions (normal walking (Normal), lateral stabilization with (Free) and without transverse pelvis rotation (Restricted)) and at three speeds (0.83, 1.25 and 1.66 m

SUBMITTER: Mahaki M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8074891 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature