Voluntary changes in step width and step length during human walking affect dynamic margins of stability

Highlights ► We quantify how step characteristics influence margins of stability during walking. ► Step length manipulations affect anterior but not lateral stability margins. ► Walking with wider or longer steps increased margin of stability variability. ► Short-term adoption of wider steps may inc...

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Published in:Gait & posture 2012-06, Vol.36 (2), p.219-224
Main Authors: McAndrew Young, Patricia M, Dingwell, Jonathan B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Analysis
Biomechanical Phenomena
Female
Gait - physiology
Humans
Male
Margin of stability
Orthopedics
Postural Balance - physiology
Step length
Step width
Walking
Walking - physiology
Young Adult
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Summary:Highlights ► We quantify how step characteristics influence margins of stability during walking. ► Step length manipulations affect anterior but not lateral stability margins. ► Walking with wider or longer steps increased margin of stability variability. ► Short-term adoption of wider steps may increase instantaneous lateral stability.
ISSN:0966-6362
1879-2219
DOI:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2012.02.020