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The analysis of the stability of human gait may be effectively performed when estimates of the base of support are available. The base of support area is defined by the relative position of the feet when they are in contact with the ground and it is...

Abnormalities and irregularities in walking (gait) are predictors and indicators of both disease and injury. Gait has traditionally been monitored and analyzed in clinical settings using complex video (camera-based) systems, pressure mats, or a combi...

Maintaining sufficient muscle strength is fundamental to prevent a decline in basic physical functions such as gait, and is therefore a prerequisite for a healthy independent life in older people. However, the relationship between gait parameters and...

Background: Sleep quality is known to affect automatic and executive brain functions such as gait control and cognitive processing. This study aimed to investigate the effect of dual tasks on gait spatiotemporal parameters among young adults with goo...

Background: This meta-analysis aims to estimate the power of walking stride length as a predictor of adverse clinical events in older adults. Methods: We searched all electronic databases until April 2021 for studies reporting stride length and other...

We investigated the effect of prolonged running on joint kinematics and its association with stride complexity between novice and elite runners. Ten elite marathoners and eleven healthy individuals took part in a 20 min submaximal prolonged running e...

Evidence supporting a link between gait and cognition is accumulating. However, the relation between executive functioning and spatiotemporal gait parameters has received little attention. This is surprising since these gait variables are related to...

Inertial measurement units (IMUs) offer an attractive way to study human lower-limb kinematics without traditional laboratory constraints. We present an error-state Kalman filter method to estimate 3D joint angles, joint angle ranges of motion, strid...

Ageing, disease, and injuries result in movement defects that affect daily life. Gait analysis is a vital tool for understanding and evaluating these movement dysfunctions. In recent years, the use of virtual reality (VR) to observe motion and offer...

Novel smartphone-based methods offer an accessible and promising alternative to traditional tools for performing clinical gait assessments in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients. The OneStep app uses the smartphone’s sensors and proprietary...

The housing of gestating sows in groups requires sound information about the adapted design of the pen floor. Slatted concrete floors are commonly used for effective drainage of manure but can cause feet injuries and lameness. In the present study, k...

Falls are an important cause of injury and increased hospital/long-term care facility stays and has been reported in 70% of people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), yet there is limited effectiveness of medications for reducing falls. As an adjunct, man...

This paper proposes a human gait tracking system using a dual foot-mounted IMU and multiple 2D LiDARs. The combining system aims to overcome the disadvantages of each single sensor system (the short tracking range of the single 2D LiDAR and the drift...

In forensic sciences, particularly in forensic anthropology and podiatry, assessing a person’s stature helps create a biological profile that allows for more accurate identification. Background/Objectives: When considering dynamic footprints as...

With the help of wearable robotics, the lower limb exoskeleton becomes a promising solution for spinal cord injury (SCI) patients to recover lower body locomotion ability. However, fewer exoskeleton gait planning methods can meet the needs of patient...

The main purpose of the study was to explore the effects of carrying police equipment on spatiotemporal and kinetic gait parameters. Two-hundred and seventy-five healthy men and women attending police academy (32% women) were randomly recruited. Gait...

The aim of this study was to verify whether providing older adults with actual corrected glasses for refractive errors would have a positive impact on their gait patterns. This study included 30 subjects with an average age of 78.77 ± 7.27 yea...

Objective: Treadmill interventions have been shown to promote ‘normal’ walking patterns, as they facilitate the proper movement and timing of the lower limbs. However, prior reviews have not examined which intervention provides the most e...

Background and Objectives: Gait impairment is a common and disabling manifestation of multiple sclerosis, affecting mobility, independence, and quality of life. However, gait differences between people with multiple sclerosis and healthy individuals...

This study compared the five most commonly used equations for calculating gait symmetry in discrete variables among Parkinson’s disease patients. Twelve patients (five women and seven men) performed ten consecutive gait trials on a 10 m walkway...

Long dinosaur trackways provide valuable records of trackmaker behaviour, yet their study is often hindered by logistical challenges in documentation and analysis. This study addresses these limitations by employing digital methodologies to re-analys...

The saddle’s adaptability to the rider–horse pair’s biomechanics is essential for equestrian comfort and performance. However, approaches to dynamic evaluation of saddle fitting are still limited in equestrian conditions. The purpos...

Background: Freezing of gait (FoG) is a debilitating motor symptom of Parkinson’s disease (PD), characterized by sudden episodes where patients struggle to initiate or sustain movement, often describing a sensation of their feet being “gl...

Falling is one of the most common causes of hip fracture and death in older adults. A comparison of the biomechanics of the gait in fallers and non-fallers older adults, especially joint coordination and coordination variability, enables the understa...

Assessing interventions for mobility disorders using real-life movement remains an unsolved problem. We propose a new method combining the strengths of traditional laboratory studies where environment is strictly controlled, and field-based studies w...

Background: The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of 38 supervised postoperative physiotherapy (SVPh) visits conducted between 1 and 20 weeks after SSATOM on the values of 3D gait parameters measured at 10 and 20 weeks after surgery....

Background: Shoes, with their biomechanical features, affect the human body and function as clothing that protects the foot. This study aimed to investigate the effects of Masai Barefoot Technology (MBT) shoes on gait in healthy, young individuals co...

Barefoot walking has gained significant popularity over the past two decades, leading to extensive debate about its biomechanical implications. This project aimed to investigate spatial-temporal and kinematic differences between shod and barefoot wal...

Cell phone use while walking is an ever-increasing traffic hazard, and leads to an augmented risk of accidents. There is a rising number of injuries to pedestrians using a cell phone. Texting on a cell phone while walking is an emerging problem among...

Background: Sprint performance is determined by a complex interaction of mechanical, neuromuscular, and technical factors. Although maximal running speed plays a key role in sprinting, fundamental movement patterns are also revealed at submaximal spe...

This is the third essay advocating the use the (non-integer) fractional calculus (FC) to capture the dynamics of complex networks in the twilight of the Newtonian era. Herein, the focus is on drawing a distinction between networks described by monfra...

Background/Objectives: Bone-anchored prostheses provide an alternative to socket prostheses, directly connecting the prosthesis to the residual limb via osseointegration. However, limited evidence exists on how spatiotemporal gait parameters and gait...

Background/Objectives: Chronic stroke survivors often regain walking speed but continue to exhibit heightened gait variability, increasing fall risk. This study investigated the effects of a 12-week moderate-to-high intensity muscle strengthening pro...

The prevalence of knee osteoarthritis (OA) increases with ageing and this research aimed to identify gait adaptations that could reduce OA by investigating ageing effects on knee joint biomechanics. Participants were 24 healthy young males (18–...

The aim of this study was to summarize the research status and reveal the impact of mobile phone use on gait characteristics by reviewing the existing studies in terms of research status, participants, independent variables, dependent variables, main...

Understanding the motor patterns underlying the movement of individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD) is fundamental to the effective targeting of non-pharmacological therapies. This study aimed to analyze the gait pattern in relation to the ev...

(1) Background: The regular practice of dancing benefits the physical condition, improving quality of life and minimising the adverse effects of ageing. Therefore, this review aims to evaluate the impact of dance programmes by quantifying different p...

Objective: To investigate whether impaired plantar cutaneous vibration perception contributes to axial motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease (PD) and whether anti-parkinsonian medication and subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation (STN-DBS)...

Three-dimensional (3D) cameras used for gait assessment obviate the need for bodily markers or sensors, making them particularly interesting for clinical applications. Due to their limited field of view, their application has predominantly focused on...

Quantitative analysis of human gait is critical for the early discovery, progressive tracking, and rehabilitation of neurological and musculoskeletal disorders, such as Parkinson’s disease, stroke, and cerebral palsy. Gait analysis typically in...

Objective: To assess the effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on the gait and postural control ability of patients with executive dysfunction (ED) after stroke. Methods: A total of 18 patients with ED after stroke were rando...

During pregnancy, a number of biomechanical and hormonal changes occur that can alter spinal curvature, balance, and gait patterns by affecting key areas of the human body. This can greatly impact quality of life (QOL) by increasing back pain and the...

Background/Objectives: Flatfoot (FF) may alter gait and postural control, but whether these differences vary across different locomotor conditions remains unclear. We compared gait and static balance in young adults with and without unilateral FF acr...

Given the paucity of longitudinal data in gait recovery after stroke, we compared temporospatial gait characteristics of stroke patients during subacute (<2 months post-onset, T0) and at approximately 6 and 12 months post-onset (T1 and T2, respect...

Spinocerebellar ataxia 38 (SCA 38) is a rare autosomal neurological disease whose clinical features include, among others, severe gait disturbances that have not yet been fully characterized. In this study, we employed a computerized 3D gait analysis...

Although shoes are conventionally chosen based on the size indicated on the label, it is also possible to accurately gauge foot size using a technique known as morphometry to measure the three-dimensional shape of feet in a state of rest. However, be...

The central nervous system (CNS) controls movements and regulates joint stiffness with muscle co-activation, but until now, few studies have examined muscle pairs during running. This study aims to investigate differences in lower limb muscle coactiv...

Some patients with moderate haemophilia (PWMH) report joint damage potentially responsible for gait disorders. Three-dimensional gait analysis (3DGA) is a relevant tool for the identification of complex musculoskeletal impairment. We performed an eva...

Foot hyperpronation is a common anatomical misalignment that may contribute to the development of both localized and distant musculoskeletal overuse injuries. Advancements in modern technology may enable the detection of biomechanical changes in dyna...

Human gait motions differ depending on the age of the person. Previous studies have estimated age categories of walkers or have used age analysis for security or commercial surveillance purposes using images. However, few studies have estimated age f...