Browsing Health (Faculty of) by Subject "Gait"
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Aperture Crossing in Challenging Environments: An Examination of the Factors that Influence the Passability of Narrow Spaces
(University of Waterloo, 2016-04-13)In order to get to where we need to go, locomotion often involves walking through narrow spaces. Whether an aperture affords passage is thought to be determined by the body size/aperture size relationship. For normal, ... -
Characterizing the Variability of Kinematic Outcome Measures and Compensatory Movements using Inertial Measurement Units
(University of Waterloo, 2019-01-22)Cost-effective wearable sensors to measure movement have gained traction as research and clinical tools. The potential to quantify movement with a portable and inexpensive way could provide benefits to patient populations ... -
Differentiating Gait Behaviors between Early-Stage Dementia with Lewy Bodies and Parkinson’s Disease
(University of Waterloo, 2023-01-20)Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) and Parkinson’s disease (PD) can be difficult to differentially diagnose, given the overlap in clinical and pathological features. Evidence suggests gait may be a sensitive and selective ... -
Effect of obesity on knee joint biomechanics during gait in young adults
(Taylor & Francis, 2016-04-26)While there are many comorbidities associated with obesity, one of the more poorly understood is knee osteoarthritis through obesity. The purpose of this study was to compare the kinematics and kinetics of gait and cumulative ... -
Strategies Utilized while Minimizing Ankle Motion Bilaterally and Unilaterally during Level Ground Walking and Obstacle Clearance Tasks
(University of Waterloo, 2010-08-30)A great deal of research has been done on the adaptive strategies of individuals who have been affected by a gait altering ailment, but there is little research on the adaptive strategies to imposed restrictions in the ... -
Understanding the determinants of independent mobility in older adults
(University of Waterloo, 2014-01-24)As aging occurs, safely maintaining an active lifestyle is critical for health and independence. Independent mobility is influenced by one’s ability to perform three essential tasks of daily living: transitioning from a ...