Open AccessWalking on an unpredictable irregular surface changes lower limb biomechanics and subjective perception compared to walking on a regular surface
Author(s) -
Sterzing Thorsten,
Apps Charlotte,
Ding Rui,
Cheung Jason TakMan
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of foot and ankle research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.763
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 1757-1146
DOI - 10.1186/1757-1146-7-s1-a81
Subject(s) - biomechanics , medicine , physical medicine and rehabilitation , rehabilitation , perception , lower limb , orthopedic surgery , physical therapy , anatomy , surgery , psychology , neuroscience
Background Irregular surface conditions, for instance, are present during trail walking. Modified treadmills can be used to produce such surface conditions in a laboratory environment [1]. Walking on an irregular surface showed increased gait variability [2], which is regarded as a beneficial training stimulus [3]. Thus, this study examined the effects of an unpredictable irregular surface (UIS) on lower limb biomechanics, locomotion variability, and subjective perception during treadmill walking.