Slipping mechanics during walking along curved paths depend on the biomechanical context at slip onset.

ABSTRACT: Curvilinear walking is common, causing limb- and radius-dependent asymmetries that distinguish it from straight walking and elevated friction demands that increase slip-and-fall risk. However, it is unclear how aspects of curvilinear walking influence the slip perturbations experienced. We cross-sectionally examined how three biomechanical slip contexts (slip onset phase, slipped foot relative to the path, path radius) influence slip direction, distance, and peak velocity. Eighteen young adults experienced unconstrained inside or outside foot slips during early, mid-, or late stance while following 1.0- or 2.0-m radius semicircular paths. We derived slip mechanics from motion-capture data and assessed their dependence on slip context using mixed-effects models. As slip onset phase progress

SUBMITTER: Rasmussen CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9588765 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature