title: A mechanical device for leg disturbance during gait.
abstract: A method of applying a momentary mechanical stimulus to a human leg at any selected time during treadmill locomotion is described. The stimulus is produced by the breaking of a loop of fine copper wire by means of a motor and clutch device. An electrical signal at the time of stimulus is provided and the apparatus has no detrimental effect on normal walking.
mesh_terms: D001698:Biomedical Engineering / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005684:Gait; D006801:Humans; D009119:Muscle Contraction