Gait Biomechanics While Walking Down an Incline After Exhaustion

Halder, Amitava; Nordin, Axel; Miller, Michael; Gao, Chuansi

Gait Biomechanics While Walking Down an Incline After Exhaustion

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Halder, Amitava ^LU

; Nordin, Axel ^LU ; Miller, Michael ^LU and Gao, Chuansi ^LU (2023) In Fire Technology 59(4). p.1833-1863

Abstract: This gait biomechanics study investigated stride length (SL), stride duration (SDN), the peak values of ground reaction forces (GRFs_peak), required coefficient of friction (RCOF_peak), leg joints’ angles (angle_peak), angular velocity (ang_velx.peak), angular acceleration (ang_accx.peak), minimum angle (angle_min.) of the foot, and muscles’ electromyography (EMG) during the stance phase (SP) of the dominant leg following an exhaustive stair ascent on a stair machine. Data were collected by a three-dimensional motion capture system synchronized with EMG and force plate while walking down a 10° inclined stationary walkway. Although the leg muscles’ EMG showed no significant... (More); This gait biomechanics study investigated stride length (SL), stride duration (SDN), the peak values of ground reaction forces (GRFs_peak), required coefficient of friction (RCOF_peak), leg joints’ angles (angle_peak), angular velocity (ang_velx.peak), angular acceleration (ang_accx.peak), minimum angle (angle_min.) of the foot, and muscles’ electromyography (EMG) during the stance phase (SP) of the dominant leg following an exhaustive stair ascent on a stair machine. Data were collected by a three-dimensional motion capture system synchronized with EMG and force plate while walking down a 10° inclined stationary walkway. Although the leg muscles’ EMG showed no significant local muscle fatigue (LMF) during post-exhaustive walking downwards, the SL was significantly (p < 0.05) shorter than the pre-exhaustive. The mean vertical GRFz_peak. was significantly (p ≤.01) reduced during late stance (LS) phase, however, the antero-posterior GRFy_peak. was found to be significantly (p ≤ 0.01) higher. The RCOF_peak. was significantly (p ≤.05) higher during the post-exhaustive walking downwards, LS phase. The available coefficient of friction value of ~ 0.350 seems to be the RCOF to reduce slips and falls on an inclined dry surface. None of the post-exhaustive lower limb joints’ angle_peak, angle_min., ang._velx.peak, and ang._accx.peak were significantly changed in post-exhaustion walking, except the knee ang._accx.peak., which was significantly (p < 0.05) increased during the LS period. The constrained post-exhaustive gait biomechanics indicate a perturbed gait, which may increase the risks for slips and fall-related accidents, when walking downwards and working on slopes. However, the non-significant joint angle changes imply that walking down is less demanding in a kinesiological perspective compared to walking up an incline.
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Halder, Amitava ^LU

; Nordin, Axel ^LU ; Miller, Michael ^LU and Gao, Chuansi ^LU

organization

publishing date

2023-04-29

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Contribution to journal

publication status

published

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keywords

Localized muscle fatigue, Fall accidents, Incline gait biomechanics, Required coefficient of friction, Gait ground reaction forces, Electromyography

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Fire Technology

volume

59

issue

4

pages

1833 - 1863

publisher

Springer

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scopus:85153864571

ISSN

1572-8099

DOI

10.1007/s10694-023-01402-x

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Physical work capacity and biomechanical aspects as limiting factors in challenging environments

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English

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yes

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7806e531-60b3-4d02-8183-fe49f20c81a9

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2023-04-30 10:58:19

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2024-06-15 02:19:27

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  url          = {{https://lup.lub.lu.se/search/files/145524822/HalderAmitava_et_al._2023_Effects_of_exhaustion_on_gait_biomechanics_down_an_incline.pdf}},
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