A foot axis for COP path of older adult short access-ramp walking study
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Paper/Presentation Title | A foot axis for COP path of older adult short access-ramp walking study |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | Chong, Albert K. (Author) and Mei, Qichang (Author) |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the 34th International Conference on Biomechanics in Sports (ISBS 2016) |
ERA Conference ID | 60217 |
Journal Citation | 34, pp. 556-559 |
Number of Pages | 4 |
Year | 2016 |
Place of Publication | Netherlands |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | https://ojs.ub.uni-konstanz.de/cpa/issue/view/127 |
Conference/Event | 34th International Conference on Biomechanics in Sports (ISBS 2016) |
Conference of the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports | |
Event Details | 34th International Conference on Biomechanics in Sports (ISBS 2016) Parent International Conference on Biomechanics in Sports Event Date 18 to end of 22 Jul 2016 Event Location Tsukuba, Japan |
Event Details | Conference of the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports |
Abstract | A foot axis was developed for the investigation of whether there is any significant difference in the COP path position between uphlll and downhill walking on a short access-ramp built according to the access-ramp safety-code specifications. The investigation involved the use of signalised plantar pressure video of 15 adults who performed a two-step gait on a custom-built inclined walking access-ramp. The plantar pressure images were processed to obtain the position of the COP path relative to the new medial foot axis. The findings showed that he difference in the COP path position on the plantar surface was statistically significant at the forefoot region between uphill and downhill access-ramp walking at a recommended maximum grade of 1:s. Based on these findings, more research is needed to determine access-ramp safety-qrades for the elderly based on downhill walking characteristics. |
Keywords | plantar pressure, COP, walking slope, elderly, falls, medial foot axis |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420701. Biomechanics |
Public Notes | Copyright Notice: |
Byline Affiliations | School of Civil Engineering and Surveying |
NingboTech University, China | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q3w60/a-foot-axis-for-cop-path-of-older-adult-short-access-ramp-walking-study
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