Differences in walking biomechanics and energetics between self-paced and fixed speed treadmill walking
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Healthy young adults
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON21622
- Lead Sponsor
- Maastricht University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 18
Inclusion Criteria
•Healthy persons aged 18-35 years
•Able to walk for 40 minutes in a row
•Body Mass Index (BMI) < 30
Exclusion Criteria
•Not comfortable with walking on a treadmill.
•Presence of cardiovascular or musculoskeletal diseases or injuries affecting gait
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational non invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Energetic cost of walking (mlO2/kg/m)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method - spatiotemporal parameters<br>- lower limb kinematics & kinetics<br>- muscle activation patterns<br>- energy expenditure based on accelerometer data