Naslov
Effects of Arm Swing on Mechanical Parameters of Human Gait

Autori
Jurčević Lulić, Tanja ; Sušić, Aleksandar ; Kodvanj, Janoš

Izvornik
Collegium Antropologicum (0350-6134) 32 (2008), 3; 869-873

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
human walking; arm swing; trajectory of the whole body mass centre; ground reaction force; dynamic moments of inertia

Sažetak
The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of the upper limb swing on human gait. Measurements were performed on 52 subjects by using the Elite system with two cameras and a Kistler force platform. The recording of trajectories of characteristic body points on the subjects and the measurement of ground reaction forces have been performed at normal walking and at walking with emphasised rhythmic upper limb swing. The trajectory of the whole body mass centre, central dynamic moments of inertia and ground reaction forces have been calculated for every subject and mean curves of the entire group have been determined for walking with the natural and the emphasised upper limb swing. The determined mean values of normalised mechanical parameters have been compared and differences between the gait with the natural and the emphasised upper limb swing have been described.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Strojarstvo

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