Kinematic and Kinetic Adaptations to Step Cadence Modulation During Walking in Healthy Adults.

ABSTRACT: Background: Walking cadence is commonly adjusted in sport and rehabilitation, yet its effects on spatiotemporal gait parameters and regional plantar pressure distribution under controlled speed conditions remain incompletely characterized. Therefore, this study aimed to determine whether imposed cadence increases at a constant walking speed would (i) systematically reduce temporal gait parameters while preserving inter-limb symmetry and (ii) be associated with region-specific increases in forefoot plantar loading, representing the primary novel contribution of this work. Methods: Fifty-two adults walked at three imposed cadences (110, 120, 130 steps·min^-1) while maintaining a fixed treadmill speed of 1.39 m·s^-1 via auditory biofeedback. Spatiotemporal pa

SUBMITTER: Lluch Fruns J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12922027 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature