Effect of forward moment on recovery motion against tripping.

ABSTRACT: Investigating the fall recovery motion mechanism is crucial to prevent fall injuries. Among the various parameters of motion and posture, the forward moment can be considered the representative parameter of the magnitude of tripping from a kinematic perspective. The effect of increasing the forward moment on the recovery motion after tripping was investigated in this study. A tripping experiment was performed on a treadmill, and the recovery motion was observed. The forward moment was artificially increased using several approaches, such as pulling the torso, increasing gait speed, and increasing body mass. Factor analysis was performed to establish the relationship between the recovery motion parameters and forward moment. The distribution of the factor scores implied the uniqueness of th

SUBMITTER: Akiyama Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10866475 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature