Review
Neurosciences
Michael Voigt, Ernst A. Hansen
Summary: This review focuses on the reason for the walk-to-run transition in human locomotion and presents a conceptual framework of the dynamics involved. The stride rate is highlighted as a key factor in the transition process, demonstrating the self-organized behavior of the human body during locomotion. The insights from this work contribute to the academic understanding of human locomotion and have implications for fields such as locomotion rehabilitation and assistive device development.
Article
Neurosciences
Xiaoqian Zhang, Peng Shang, Bing Li
Summary: In this study, a novel Motion Tracking Variable Body Weight Support (MTVBWS) system is introduced, which utilizes Center of Mass (COM) tracking and gait phase detection to support the user's body weight in the vertical direction and facilitate movement in all directions. Compared to other modes, the proposed system in the MTVBWS mode can reduce the dragging effect in the horizontal plane caused by the walker and automatically adjust the unloading force to minimize force fluctuations in each lower limb during rehabilitation walking training.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Nicolas Reneaud, Pauline Gerus, Olivier Guerin, Maurine Garda, Elodie Piche, Frederic Chorin, Raphael Zory
Summary: The study investigated if a self-paced 6MWT on a treadmill produced similar results compared to an overground 6MWT, showing good reliability of gait parameters.
Article
Neurosciences
Jiahao Pan, Shuqi Zhang, Li Li
Summary: This study explored the feature of lower extremity torque during the walk-to-run gait transition with increasing walking speed. It found that there were significant and opposite trends in passive and active torques at key events in the lower extremity joints.
JOURNAL OF ELECTROMYOGRAPHY AND KINESIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Chiahao Lu, Kenneth H. Louie, Emily L. Twedell, Jerrold L. Vitek, Colum D. MacKinnon, Scott E. Cooper
Summary: This study investigated the relationships between gait metrics and walking speed during overground and treadmill walking in people with Parkinson's disease and healthy controls. The results showed differences in stride length and cadence between overground and treadmill walking. However, both PD and control groups exhibited a log-log relationship between stride length, cadence, and gait speed in both overground and treadmill walking. The impact of PD on stride length and cadence was preserved in treadmill walking compared to overground walking.
Article
Neurosciences
Vinayak Vijayan, Shanpu Fang, Timothy Reissman, Allison L. Kinney, Megan E. Reissman
Summary: In this study, the researchers investigated the adaptive changes that occur when mass is placed on different lower body segments. The results showed that adding mass to the pelvis can significantly impact gait and muscle activity. The findings suggest that focusing the load on the pelvis and thigh could lead to better adaptation to the added mass in exoskeleton design.
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Hillary H. Holmes, Randall T. Fawcett, Jaimie A. Roper
Summary: The study found that participants walked fastest overground, with gait cycle speed variability significantly lower in the fixed-speed treadmill condition compared to the user-driven and overground conditions. There were no significant differences between overground walking and user-driven treadmill walking, suggesting that the user-driven treadmill can better simulate the variability of overground walking, potentially leading to more natural adaptation and motor control patterns of walking.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED BIOMECHANICS
(2021)
Article
Rehabilitation
Anke Van Bladel, Roel De Ridder, Tanneke Palmans, Ruth Van der Looven, Dirk Cambier
Summary: This study examined the use of a self-paced treadmill as an alternative for overground gait analysis in persons after stroke. The results showed that although the velocity on the treadmill was slower, there were significant changes in other spatiotemporal parameters. Therefore, the use of a self-paced treadmill should be considered when performing gait analysis in persons after stroke.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Yusuf Topal, Bilge Nur Yardimci-Lokmanoglu, Semra Topuz, Akmer Mutlu
Summary: This study aimed to analyze the spatiotemporal gait characteristics of preterm children from 3 to 4 years old and examine their relationship with general movements assessment. The results showed that extremely preterm and very preterm children had shorter step lengths, while moderate to late preterm children had greater step length variability. The study concluded that the early movement patterns of preterm children may be a marker of later neurodevelopmental dysfunction.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Takehiko Doi, Sho Nakakubo, Kota Tsutsumimoto, Satoshi Kurita, Hideaki Ishii, Hiroyuki Shimada
Summary: Gait is a valuable measure of physical function in older adults, with slower gait speed, shorter stride length, lower cadence, and higher stride length variability being associated with increased mortality risk. Participants with low function in all gait variables had higher mortality risk, and the risk increased with the number of variables showing low gait function compared to normal gait function. Multifaceted gait analysis may be useful for evaluating mortality risk.
Article
Biology
Jackson W. Brill, Rodger Kram
Summary: The study found that walking-to-running transition speed, energetically optimal transition speed, and heart rate optimal transition speed were slower on steeper inclines. Additionally, although there was a correlation between EOTS and HROTS, heart rate was not able to accurately predict individual EOTS.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Arturo Zancan, Stefania Sozzi, Marco Schieppati
Summary: This study evaluated the feasibility and effectiveness of a walking protocol based on a figure-of-eight path across different age groups. Results showed that in the older age group, walking speed on the figure-of-eight path was significantly slower than on the linear path, with shorter step length and smaller walk ratio.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Latisha Konz, Andrew Hill, Farnoush Banaei-Kashani
Summary: The paper introduces a spatiotemporal deep learning model called ST-DeepGait for human gait analysis and recognition, achieving recognition accuracy rates exceeding 90% and demonstrating good generalizability and interpretability.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Teerapapa Luecha, Shin Takesue, Wen Liang Yeoh, Ping Yeap Loh, Satoshi Muraki
Summary: Backward walking (BW) is an effective tool for balance assessment, with more advantages than forward walking (FW), particularly at fast speeds, with crossed arms, and with closed eyes, which can better evaluate fall risk.
Review
Rheumatology
J. Soulard, J. Vaillant, C-T Agier, N. Vuillerme
Summary: Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) affects gait characteristics, but there is limited research on this topic. Discrepancies exist in gait analysis methods and parameters used for AS patients, with findings suggesting decreased stride length, pelvic movements, lower limb angles, and increased hip abduction and external rotation in AS patients compared to healthy controls.
CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RHEUMATOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
J. Pion, M. Lenoir, B. Vandorpe, V. Segers
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2015)
Article
Sport Sciences
Johan A. Pion, Job Fransen, Dieter N. Deprez, Veerle I. Segers, Roel Vaeyens, Renaat M. Philippaerts, Matthieu Lenoir
JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH
(2015)
Article
Sport Sciences
Johan Pion, Andreas Hohmann, Tianbiao Liu, Matthieu Lenoir, Veerle Segers
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2017)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Bastiaan Breine, Philippe Malcolm, Veerle Segers, Joeri Gerlo, Rud Derie, Todd Pataky, Edward C. Frederick, Dirk De Clercq
JOURNAL OF APPLIED BIOMECHANICS
(2017)
Article
Sport Sciences
Johan Pion, Veerle Segers, Job Fransen, Gijs Debuyck, Dieter Deprez, Leen Haerens, Roel Vaeyens, Renaat Philippaerts, Matthieu Lenoir
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE
(2015)
Article
Neurosciences
V. Segers, I. Van Caekenberghe, D. De Clercq, P. Aerts
JOURNAL OF MOTOR BEHAVIOR
(2014)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Rud Derie, Pieter Robberechts, Pieter Van den Berghe, Joeri Gerlo, Dirk De Clercq, Veerle Segers, Jesse Davis
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Neurosciences
Pieter Robberechts, Rud Derie, Pieter Van den Berghe, Joeri Gerlo, Dirk De Clercq, Veerle Segers, Jesse Davis
Summary: The study compared heuristic and machine learning methods for predicting running gait event timings, finding that structured machine learning methods were more accurate than heuristic methods. Machine learning methods demonstrated robustness in handling datasets, effectively reducing the impact of intra- and inter-subject variation.
Article
Sport Sciences
Ine Van Caekenberghe, Wim Derave, Matthieu Lenoir, Veerle Segers, Peter Aerts, Dirk De Clercq
Summary: During the first half of the 20th century, East-African athletes demonstrated exceptional high jumping performances using a native jumping style called Gusimbuka Urukiramende. Despite their suboptimal jumping technique, they were able to achieve bar heights worthy of Olympic participation, although their performances did not surpass world records.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Pieter Van den Berghe, Rud Derie, Pieter Bauwens, Joeri Gerlo, Veerle Segers, Marc Leman, Dirk De Clercq
Summary: This study conducted a 3-week retraining protocol for runners, reducing the peak tibial acceleration of high-impact runners by providing real-time music-based biofeedback, while maintaining the running cadence.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Rud Derie, Pieter Van den Berghe, Joeri Gerlo, Senne Bonnaerens, Ine Van Caekenberghe, Pieter Fiers, Dirk De Clercq, Veerle Segers
Summary: The aim of this study was to investigate whether runners can reduce impact measures through a music-based biofeedback gait retraining program. The results showed that only the group receiving biofeedback demonstrated significant reductions in impact measures.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
(2022)
Editorial Material
Ergonomics
Lennert van der Meulen, Senne Bonnaerens, Ine Van Caekenberghe, Dirk De Clercq, Veerle Segers, Pieter Fiers
Editorial Material
Ergonomics
Dirk De Clercq, Senne Bonnaerens, Pieter Fiers, Edward C. Frederick, Yasunori Kaneko, Veerle Segers
Article
Sport Sciences
Senne Bonnaerens, Pieter Fiers, Samuel Galle, Rud Derie, Peter Aerts, Edward Frederick, Yasunori Kaneko, Wim Derave, Dirk De Clercq, Veerle Segers
Summary: Recreational runners demonstrate significant interindividual variation in spatiotemporal characteristics, with higher duty factor and slightly lower stride frequency associated with lower external loading forces. This finding may be crucial for injury prevention in recreational runners prone to overuse injuries.
BMJ OPEN SPORT & EXERCISE MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Johan Pion, Veerle Segers, Jan Stautemas, Jan Boone, Matthieu Lenoir, Jan G. Bourgois
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCE & COACHING
(2018)