Open AccessReliability of Loading Rate in Gait Analysis
Author(s) -
Valters Abolins,
Krišjānis Nesenbergs,
Edgars Bernāns
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/575/1/012002
Subject(s) - ground reaction force , forefoot , gait , reliability (semiconductor) , gait analysis , computer science , simulation , mathematics , statistics , physical medicine and rehabilitation , medicine , physics , surgery , kinematics , power (physics) , classical mechanics , quantum mechanics , complication
Loading rate is an important parameter of running gait as it is commonly associated with increased risk of injury. In this paper we show, that most of the research related to calculating loading rate values from ground reaction force data cannot be directly compared, as the absolute loading rate values and the related first impact peak location and height are highly dependent on the filtering method used, cut-off frequency selected as well as loading rate calculation method selected. The results are based on running trial data from non-forefoot striking long distance runners gathered by the authors.