Abstract
Our purpose was to analyze the effects of selected levels of body weight support (BWS) on lower extremity kinematics of normal subjects at a predetermined treadmill speed. Seventeen non-disabled volunteers walked on a treadmill at 1.25 ms-1. Temporospatial and kinematic data were collected while various support levels were applied (Minimal, 10, 30, 50 and 70% BWS). Compared to 10% BWS, significant temporospatial and kinematic changes were induced by 50 and 70% BWS. Fewer differences were induced by 30% BWS compared to 10% BWS. We concluded that gait patterns of unimpaired subjects are significantly changed by 50 and 70% BWS.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 235-245 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Gait and Posture |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2003 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Biophysics
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
- Rehabilitation