Changes in gait when anticipating slippery floors.

Abstract:

:Falls precipitated by slipping are listed among the leading causes of injuries. The biomechanical analysis of such events is a necessary component of the slips/falls prevention research. One of the challenges of biomechanical studies is reproducing the unexpected nature of real-life slipping accidents. Thus, the goal of this study was to quantify changes in gait biomechanics when subjects anticipate slippery environments. Foot ground reaction forces and body dynamics of 16 subjects were recorded during level walking and descending ramps of varying frictional properties and inclination. Gait biomechanics were compared among three types of dry trials: (1) baseline (subjects knew the floor was dry); (2) anticipation (subjects were uncertain of the contaminant condition, dry, water, soap or oil); and (3) recovery trials recorded after a contaminated trial (subjects again knew the floor was dry). Subjects were asked to walk as naturally as possible throughout testing. Anticipation trials produced peak required coefficient of friction (RCOF(peak)) values that were on average 16-33% significantly lower than those collected during baseline trials, thus reducing slip potential. During recovery trials, RCOF(peak) values did not return to baseline characteristics (5-12% lower). Postural and temporal gait adaptations, which affected ground reaction forces, were used to achieve RCOF(peak) reductions. Statistically significant gait adaptations included reductions in stance duration (SD) and loading speed on the supporting foot, shorter normalized stride length (NSL), reduced foot-ramp angle and slower angular foot velocity at heel contact. As a result of these adaptations, anticipation of slippery surfaces led to significant changes in lower extremity joint moments, a reflection of overall muscle reactions. Thus, this study suggests that significant gait changes are made when there is a potential risk of slipping even though subjects were asked to walk as naturally as possible. Insights are also gained into the adaptations that are used to reduce the potential of slips/falls.

journal_name

Gait Posture

journal_title

Gait & posture

authors

Cham R,Redfern MS

doi

10.1016/s0966-6362(01)00150-3

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2002-04-01 00:00:00

pages

159-71

issue

2

eissn

0966-6362

issn

1879-2219

pii

S0966636201001503

journal_volume

15

pub_type

杂志文章
  • Effect of a rocker non-heeled shoe on EMG and ground reaction forces during gait without previous training.

    abstract::Unstable shoes have been designed to promote "natural instability" and during walking they should simulate barefoot gait, enhancing muscle activity and, thus, attributing an advantage over regular tennis shoes. Recent studies showed that, after special training on the appropriate walking pattern, the use of the Masai ...

    journal_title:Gait & posture

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2012.02.018

    authors: Sacco IC,Sartor CD,Cacciari LP,Onodera AN,Dinato RC,Pantaleão E Jr,Matias AB,Cezário FG,Tonicelli LM,Martins MC,Yokota M,Marques PE,Costa PH

    更新日期:2012-06-01 00:00:00

  • Run kinematics with and without a jogging stroller.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Jogging strollers have become increasingly popular as they allow a parent the freedom to run without having to leave their children. Few studies have examined the effects of running with a stroller and no study to date has examined the effects on joint kinematics. The aim of this study was to compare lower l...

    journal_title:Gait & posture

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2015.10.001

    authors: O'Sullivan R,Kiernan D,Malone A

    更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00

  • Unloading reaction to electrical stimulation at neutral and supinated ankle positions.

    abstract::An unloading reaction has been characterized as a modified flexor reflex (FR), in which the standing subjects decrease the load on the stimulated foot and increase the load on the contralateral side, but, without withdrawal of the stimulated foot. Different behavioral circumstances have been shown to modulate this ref...

    journal_title:Gait & posture

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2006.08.004

    authors: Santos MJ,Liu W

    更新日期:2007-06-01 00:00:00

  • Gender differences in trunk, pelvis and lower limb kinematics during a single leg squat.

    abstract::The relationship between trunk and lower limb kinematics in healthy females versus males is unclear since trunk kinematics in the frontal and transverse planes have not been systematically examined with lower limb kinematics. The aim of this study was to investigate the existence of different multi-joints movement str...

    journal_title:Gait & posture

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2012.04.006

    authors: Graci V,Van Dillen LR,Salsich GB

    更新日期:2012-07-01 00:00:00

  • Accuracy, sensitivity and robustness of five different methods for the estimation of gait temporal parameters using a single inertial sensor mounted on the lower trunk.

    abstract::In the last decade, various methods for the estimation of gait events and temporal parameters from the acceleration signals of a single inertial measurement unit (IMU) mounted at waist level have been proposed. Despite the growing interest for such methodologies, a thorough comparative analysis of methods with regards...

    journal_title:Gait & posture

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2014.07.007

    authors: Trojaniello D,Cereatti A,Della Croce U

    更新日期:2014-09-01 00:00:00

  • Comparison of lower limb muscle strength between diabetic neuropathic and healthy subjects using OpenSim.

    abstract::Diabetes neuropathy and vasculopathy are the two major complications of diabetes mellitus, leading to diabetic foot disease, of which the worst consequences are plantar ulcers and amputations. Motor impairments like joint stiffness and loss of balance are distinctive effects of diabetes and they have been extensively ...

    journal_title:Gait & posture

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2017.07.117

    authors: Scarton A,Jonkers I,Guiotto A,Spolaor F,Guarneri G,Avogaro A,Cobelli C,Sawacha Z

    更新日期:2017-10-01 00:00:00

  • Changes of posture and muscle activities in the trunk and legs during walking in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis after decompression surgery. A preliminary report.

    abstract::Neurogenic intermittent claudication is a main symptom in lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS), and postural change is often observed during walking. This study aimed to identify the changes in posture and muscle activity in the trunk and legs during walking in patients with LSS by examining 6 patients who had undergone decom...

    journal_title:Gait & posture

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2016.10.006

    authors: Goto T,Sakai T,Enishi T,Sato N,Komatsu K,Sairyo K,Katoh S

    更新日期:2017-01-01 00:00:00

  • Footscan pressure insoles: accuracy and reliability of force and pressure measurements in running.

    abstract::In the current investigation, the accuracy and reliability of two pairs of Footscan pressure insoles (500 Hz, RSscan, Belgium) was assessed, with four female (pair 1) and four male (pair 2) participants each performing 16 running trials (3.8m/s ± 5%). Intraclass Correlation Coefficients (ICC) revealed that the reliabi...

    journal_title:Gait & posture

    pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2010.08.002

    authors: Low DC,Dixon SJ

    更新日期:2010-10-01 00:00:00

  • Effect of augmented plantarflexion power on preferred walking speed and economy in young and older adults.

    abstract::With age, loss of skeletal muscle mass (sarcopenia) results in decreased muscle strength and power. Decreased strength and power, in turn, are closely linked with declines in physical function. Preferred walking speed, a marker of physical function, is slower in older adults compared to young adults. Research suggests...

    journal_title:Gait & posture

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2006.07.002

    authors: Norris JA,Granata KP,Mitros MR,Byrne EM,Marsh AP

    更新日期:2007-04-01 00:00:00

  • Effect of changing visual condition and frequency of horizontal oscillations on postural balance of standing healthy subjects.

    abstract::The goal of this study was to describe the movement pattern of the body-segment rotations of healthy subjects in the horizontal plane while they were standing on a supporting platform that imposed steady sinusoidal horizontal rotations under three visual conditions: (a) eyes closed with no instructions (EC-NI), (b) ey...

    journal_title:Gait & posture

    pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验

    doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2008.04.013

    authors: Cappa P,Patanè F,Rossi S,Petrarca M,Castelli E,Berthoz A

    更新日期:2008-11-01 00:00:00

  • Individuals with knee osteoarthritis present increased gait pattern deviations as measured by a knee-specific gait deviation index.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:A biomechanical analysis can provide valuable information on osteoarthritis (OA) gait, but important multidimensional interactions are often ignored. The Gait Deviation Index (GDI) was designed to address the issue of data complexity in gait analyses by providing a single, encompassing, value for one's devia...

    journal_title:Gait & posture

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2019.05.020

    authors: Kobsar D,Charlton JM,Hunt MA

    更新日期:2019-07-01 00:00:00

  • Effects of age, available response time and gender on ability to stop suddenly when walking.

    abstract::Background: Injuries may occur during walking when a sudden stop to avoid a gait path obstacle is called for unexpectedly, but cannot be completed in the time available. Little is known about abilities, particularly those of older adults, to stop suddenly. Methods: Twenty young (mean age 23.4 years) and 20 older (72.6...

    journal_title:Gait & posture

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/s0966-6362(98)00029-0

    authors: Cao C,A Ashton-Miller J,Schultz AB,Alexander NB

    更新日期:1998-10-01 00:00:00

  • Stride variability measures derived from wrist- and hip-worn accelerometers.

    abstract::Many epidemiological and clinical studies use accelerometry to objectively measure physical activity using the activity counts, vector magnitude, or number of steps. These measures use just a fraction of the information in the raw accelerometry data as they are typically summarized at the minute level. To address this...

    journal_title:Gait & posture

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2016.11.045

    authors: Urbanek JK,Harezlak J,Glynn NW,Harris T,Crainiceanu C,Zipunnikov V

    更新日期:2017-02-01 00:00:00

  • A paradigm to assess postural responses triggered by anteroposterior translations in healthy seated individuals.

    abstract::Postural adjustments following mechanical perturbations have been studied in healthy seated humans. However, little is known on the minimal intensity that should be used to provoke a reaction. This knowledge could be essential to assess seated postural deficits in some pathological populations. The goal of the present...

    journal_title:Gait & posture

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2009.06.007

    authors: St-Onge N,Côté JN,Patenaude I,Fung J

    更新日期:2009-11-01 00:00:00

  • Disease-specific gait deviations in pediatric patients with X-linked hypophosphatemia.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) represents the most common genetic form of rickets featuring profound hypophosphatemia with associated skeletal and non-skeletal manifestations. Early onset gait disturbances contribute strongly to the burden of disease. However, no study has comprehensively characterized natu...

    journal_title:Gait & posture

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2020.07.007

    authors: Mindler GT,Kranzl A,Stauffer A,Haeusler G,Ganger R,Raimann A

    更新日期:2020-09-01 00:00:00

  • A simplified marker set to define the center of mass for stability analysis in dynamic situations.

    abstract::The extrapolated center of mass (XCoM), a valuable tool to assess balance stability, involves defining the whole body center of mass (CoMWB). However, accurate three-dimensional estimation of the CoMWB is time consuming, a severe limitation in certain applications. In this study, twenty-four subjects (young and elderl...

    journal_title:Gait & posture

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2016.04.032

    authors: Tisserand R,Robert T,Dumas R,Chèze L

    更新日期:2016-07-01 00:00:00

  • Power generation in children with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy is a challenging disorder often affecting children with high functional and cognitive level, who are good candidates for physiotherapy treatment, including co-ordination and muscle strengthening exercises. The goal of this study was to investigate hip and ankle power generat...

    journal_title:Gait & posture

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2007.08.010

    authors: Riad J,Haglund-Akerlind Y,Miller F

    更新日期:2008-05-01 00:00:00

  • Delayed onset of electromyographic activity of vastus medialis obliquus relative to vastus lateralis in subjects with patellofemoral pain syndrome.

    abstract::Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) is a common musculoskeletal complaint. The presence of a delay between vastus medialis obliquus (VMO) and vastus lateralis (VL) muscle onset has been suggested in the literature as a possible cause of PFPS, with poor agreement amongst authors on the value of the delay. In this study...

    journal_title:Gait & posture

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2010.06.025

    authors: Cavazzuti L,Merlo A,Orlandi F,Campanini I

    更新日期:2010-07-01 00:00:00

  • Gait patterns in association with underlying impairments in polio survivors with calf muscle weakness.

    abstract::The objective was to identify gait patterns in polio survivors with calf muscle weakness and associate them to underlying lower extremity impairments, which are expected to help in the search for an optimal orthosis. Unilaterally affected patients underwent barefoot 3D-gait analyses. Gait pattern clusters were created...

    journal_title:Gait & posture

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2017.07.107

    authors: Ploeger HE,Bus SA,Nollet F,Brehm MA

    更新日期:2017-10-01 00:00:00

  • Clinical determinants of plantar forces and pressures during walking in older people.

    abstract::The aim of this study was to determine the extent to which clinical tests of structural characteristics of the foot and ankle could account for variation in the magnitude of regional forces and pressures under the foot during walking in older people. Plantar forces and pressures were obtained from 172 older people (53...

    journal_title:Gait & posture

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2005.09.002

    authors: Menz HB,Morris ME

    更新日期:2006-10-01 00:00:00

  • Ambulatory system for the quantitative and qualitative analysis of gait and posture in chronic pain patients treated with spinal cord stimulation.

    abstract::The physical activity in normal daily life is determined to a large extent by the functional ability of a subject. As a result, the measurement of the physical activity that a subject performs spontaneously could be a useful and objective measurement of disability, particularly in patients with disease-related functio...

    journal_title:Gait & posture

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2003.07.005

    authors: Paraschiv-Ionescu A,Buchser EE,Rutschmann B,Najafi B,Aminian K

    更新日期:2004-10-01 00:00:00

  • Gaze diversion affects cognitive and motor performance in young adults when stepping over obstacles.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:In many common multi-tasks, vision is used for two or more of the tasks, such as viewing cars, traffic signals, and the sidewalk curb at a crosswalk. RESEARCH QUESTION:How does gaze diversion affect adaptive locomotion in young adults? METHODS:Seventeen young adults completed a simple reaction time (RT) ta...

    journal_title:Gait & posture

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2019.07.380

    authors: Cho H,Romine NL,Barbieri FA,Rietdyk S

    更新日期:2019-09-01 00:00:00

  • Methodology for determining the sensitivity of swing leg toe clearance and leg length to swing leg joint angles during gait.

    abstract::During the swing phase of gait, the effective length of the leg-distance from the hip joint center to the toe-must be made shorter than the distance from the hip to the floor to avoid toe-stubbing or tripping while walking. Critical toe clearance occurs approximately halfway through swing phase when the distance betwe...

    journal_title:Gait & posture

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2005.12.004

    authors: Moosabhoy MA,Gard SA

    更新日期:2006-12-01 00:00:00

  • Effect of rocker shoes on plantar pressure pattern in healthy female runners.

    abstract::Rocker profile shoes (rocker shoes) are one of the treatment options of metatarsalgia and forefoot stress fractures. The efficacy of rocker shoes in unloading the forefoot pressure has been shown in walking. In running, however, the effect of rocker shoes on forefoot pressure is unknown. Eighteen healthy female runner...

    journal_title:Gait & posture

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2013.12.003

    authors: Sobhani S,van den Heuvel E,Bredeweg S,Kluitenberg B,Postema K,Hijmans JM,Dekker R

    更新日期:2014-03-01 00:00:00

  • Deformation of foot cross-section shapes during walking.

    abstract::To clarify the magnitude of shape change during walking, the shapes of four cross-sections (Forefoot, Instep, Navicular, and Heel) of the right foot during standing and walking were measured using a four-dimensional measurement system we developed (14 Hz) with an accuracy of +/-0.5 mm. Images of the sole were measured...

    journal_title:Gait & posture

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2009.07.113

    authors: Kouchi M,Kimura M,Mochimaru M

    更新日期:2009-11-01 00:00:00

  • Coordination underlying the control of whole body momentum during sit-to-stand.

    abstract::The stability of linear and angular momentum of the center of mass (CM) and the underlying coordination of body segments was investigated for a sit-to-stand task to better understand how the nervous system organizes the redundant degrees of freedom available to accomplish this task. From the effector geometry, we deri...

    journal_title:Gait & posture

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/s0966-6362(01)00158-8

    authors: Reisman DS,Scholz JP,Schöner G

    更新日期:2002-02-01 00:00:00

  • Spatiotemporal characteristics of the walk-to-run and run-to-walk transition when gradually changing speed.

    abstract::The purpose of this study was to examine spatiotemporal parameters of the walk-to-run transition (WRT) and run-to-walk transition (RWT) when speed is altered with different constant accelerations. Twenty women (height: 168.9+/-3.36cm) performed three accelerations (0.05, 0.07 and 0.1ms(-2)) and three decelerations (-0...

    journal_title:Gait & posture

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2005.09.006

    authors: Segers V,Aerts P,Lenoir M,De Clercq D

    更新日期:2006-10-01 00:00:00

  • Domains and correlates of clinical balance impairment associated with Huntington's disease.

    abstract::This study sought to (a) determine the domains of clinical balance impairments associated with Huntington's disease (HD), and (b) evaluate associations between balance test scores and other disease-related impairments. Eighteen subjects with genetically definite HD and 17 age-matched control subjects were evaluated on...

    journal_title:Gait & posture

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2015.02.018

    authors: Jacobs JV,Boyd JT,Hogarth P,Horak FB

    更新日期:2015-03-01 00:00:00

  • Effects of conflicting constraints and age on strategy choice in stepping down during gait.

    abstract::For negotiating a step down during gait, as in stepping from a curb, two different strategies can be used, i.e. heel landing and toe landing. Toe landing allows more negative work by the leading leg to reduce the momentum gained during the descent, which facilitates maintaining stability but reduces walking velocity. ...

    journal_title:Gait & posture

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2008.08.010

    authors: van Dieën JH,Pijnappels M

    更新日期:2009-02-01 00:00:00

  • A deficient anterior cruciate ligament does not lead to quadriceps avoidance gait.

    abstract::Without an intact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) to resist anterior tibial translation, it is commonly believed that ACL-deficient patients employ alterations in walking. Although there is no consensus in the literature about the specific kinematic and kinetic adaptations in these patients with ACL tears, the gait a...

    journal_title:Gait & posture

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/s0966-6362(99)00038-7

    authors: Roberts CS,Rash GS,Honaker JT,Wachowiak MP,Shaw JC

    更新日期:1999-12-01 00:00:00